WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR OCTOBER

Good Morning ladies,
So nice to see some new faces on here. Welcome. Just keep posting, reading, and listening. This site and these ladies are a godsend. Listen to their advice. They have helped me tremendously. Barbie, Birdie, Barb, and a wonderful lady named Anne who no longer posts. Everyone connects with someone different, but we all are connected by our ages, weight problems, life experiences, etc. Glad to have you.
I am up early 6:30 am and headed to gym, a memorial service for my niece's husband's step dad, then I think some shopping to buy oldest granddaughter new coat. She came yesterday morn with a coat that was way too small so MawMaw is going to get her a new one. Have a good day ladies. Hope to check in later.
Vicki M

Good morning ladies.

I had a lovely date with DH. We ended up going to the local casino. I love roulette and taught DH my system. We played for several hours and ended up doubling our money so dinner was on them.:bigsmile: We ate really light, had a chilled seafood platter and a seafood cocktail and a glas of wine. Then I had a some more wine when I got home since I was the driver. It was a lot of fun and i didn't blow the calories too much.

After a lot of advice from many different people i am going to up my calories a little, lower my water intake a little (yes i said lower:noway: because i have been averaging 16-20 a day and most people think I should be closer to 10-11) And I may cut back a little on my exercise. I may be overdoing it a bit. I will give this approach a couple of weeks to see if it makes any changes. I guess we just gotta keep on trying to do different things until we get it right. I am really going to have a hard time cutting back on the exercise tho because I really love it so much. I just don't know.

I am a huge proponent of PMA (positive mental attitude) I have seen it cure cancer and many other miraculous things. So Barbie and Birdie are right about keeping negative thoughts at bay to help with every aspect of our lives including weight loss. I forget sometimes and wallow in self pity but it doesn't last long and I have a little heart to heart chat with my self and force a little PMA into my head. :laugh:

So heres to a day full of postive happy thoughts to help you succeed and enjoy!:drinker: :drinker:

. . . when I have a problem, I always ask myself......"What have I been thinking about? What is the attitude of the little voice in my head?" Sometimes I don’t like what I’m discovering,:frown: but then I remember that I can work to change it! :flowerforyou: I can choose to replace those thoughts by reading something positive, by making a gratitude list or just taking in a deep breath of this wonderful fall air and making a choice to be happy. :bigsmile: Even in difficult times we can choose to be happy ....overcome obstacles....and march on.:happy: ... I guess what I’m try to say is that before we make a choice....there's a thought process that goes on. Being discouraged about something doesn’t make things better....but making positive choices during a discouraging time...can .......
BirdieM

Thank you BirdieM! Your wonderful words really resonate! Maybe checking that little voice in my head will also help improve my listening skills... :laugh: naaahhh:noway:

. . .had to learn to tell my head to shut up.....sometimes, I can be my own worst enemy......my head tells me that that I'm a failure, always have been and always will be .....so I have to silence my head with music, or TV, or prayer, and go for a walk or do something active.

Remember, never, never,never give up

:flowerforyou: I put a sticker on my calendar for meeting my exercise goals.....i can control that.....i can't control how quickly the scale moves, but I can lift another weight, walk another mile, drink another glass of water, or call a sick friend and thereby raise my self esteem by doing things that are worthy of esteem.

:flowerforyou: I am so glad that we are here to listen to each other

:flowerforyou: I am finding that my goal of living "complaint free" has raised my spirits a lot

And you too Barbie! Can't imagine you as a failure in ANYthing! I almost look forward to telling my head to "Shut UP!" Thanks so much for "raise my self esteem by doing things that are worthy of esteem"... it will probably appear in my November goals.

Just found myself starting a negative but truthful sentence. Wiped it out until I can find a positive take on it (may be pm'ing you, SMVQ, for help!)

Choosing to be happy and do esteem worthy things starts NOW.

First on the list, off to the farmer's market for veggies for today's family BBQ. Miracle of miracles, my unsocial DH is going TOO! His two sisters who have driven all the way from Iowa to Idaho will be there, as well as his brother, SIL, nephews, nieces, grand nephewes, grand nieces, father and stepmom. He usually abstains from all family-related functions. What a positive change for him! Sure hope someone gets pix!

Thank you ALL for listening, comforting, and sharing your warm wisdom!

Robin:flowerforyou:

Just curious, I understand the adding calories to kind of shock the system a little, and the water consumption (maybe you have been waterlogged:laugh: ) but why do you think it is necessary to cut back on your exercise? Does doing to much exercise hurt you? I mean if you are adding more calories on anyway, will it really hurt you? I just want to try to understand what your plan is?

Amanda:flowerforyou:

I took 2 years of French and remember 1 sentence. I loved the language and always wanted to learn it, but our teacher was not the best. He was very intelligent and spoke 7 languages but just couldnt teach. I was actually thinking (when I get the money someday) to purchase the rosetta stone DVD on French and Spanish.

Also I went to my doctor this week and mentioned that I noticed that at the top of my head near the back that I was losing hair there. I never had that problem before and asked her why now. She said it was my dieting that was causing it. Something about nutrients. She didn't get into it, as she is not a dietician, but she did say that when my body adjusts and maintains the hair will stop falling out and grow back. :frown: I would really like to hear what your dietician tells you. My hair has always been thin but never like it is now. I also mentioned my skin is dry, (particularly my hands and cuticles) and she said it could be pre-menospausal, but told me to take flaxseed powder. A tsp a day. So I will try that too.

Well everyone have a nice weekend. Looks like we are having a little rain today, but that's okay I like it.:bigsmile:

Chiclet

Hi, I just saw this group. Have been trying to do this alone, but I do better as part or a group. Have only been tracking for a few weeks. Am dealing with some ongoing pain issues with lower back and feet, so finding exercise to do is a challenge. Any suggestions? Need to lose 20 pounds to be at my goal.

Goals for Oct. - Track everything, everyday. Find alternatives to fast food meals when I am out for the day.

Well, I managed just under six hours of walking today - although I only logged four and a half as I always like to err on the side of caution.

Chiclet - the Rosetta stone system is very good. Give it a try.

My hair has always been really thick apart from just after I had my babies and also when I was having my cancer treatments. I'm definitely post menopausal as I had a bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy (complete hysterectomy) when I was 31. I suffered a lot for many years before the surgery, so was pleased to join the 'better out than in club', despite wanting to have more children. I used to say that I suffered from the pain and DH suffered from the PMS .... I was truly awful at times!

I took flaxseed for a couple of years, but it didn't seem to make much difference to the dryness of my skin/hair/nails. I'll let you know what the dietician says.

Birdie - you really are an inspirational writer. I also agree with what Barbie said - there are a good few inspirational women on here. Just goes to show 'older chicks rock!'

Auntiebk - I hope you had a fab family BBQ. Good for your DH, joining in - it's never too late.

Kathy - I had a look at the shipwreck beads website. Some cute things on there. I'd like to get back into my tiara making, but my eyesight isn't up to it any longer. I used to work with precious stones (mainly diamonds) and precious metals but I had to give it up a couple of years ago. My future DIL wants me to make one for her, which I will probably do as a wedding gift. I still have friends in the diamond trade, so should be able to get a good deal. I just worry that it won't be up to scratch.

Robin - good luck with the shake up of your eating/drinking/exercising. Sometimes that's all it takes - a different tack for a while.

Lynn - one of the blood tests I had this week was to check my thyroid. Should get the results back about Tuesday. I really don't think that is the issue though. As for the temper .... I used to have a t-shirt which said 'I don't have a temper - I'm just a natural redhead!' DH bought it for me .... hmmm, HE thought it was funny! (So did I, but I wanted to see him squirm for a while!)

My sister told me off today for giving her son and his girlfriend help with their French. Then she admitted that she was only jealous because her French is so poor! I asked her if she really minded me helping them and she said no, because she knows that I won't actually do the work for them, I'll just give them pointers. She also said that she remembers me doing it for her and it was the only way she (just about) passed her French exams at school.

Viv - I bet you'll be glad when the clocks go back on the 31st. You'll get a bit of extra light for walking your doggies.

Wotsername - Good luck and keep at it, we are all here to support.I like your signature! It made me smile.

My prayers and thoughts are still with Laura and her mom. I hope they find rest and peace, each in their own way.

Mimi - Sister Veggie Queen. Just because you're not posting at the moment, doesn't mean that we are not thinking about you too! We'll be glad to see you back though.

Everyone else - I may not have replied individually to you, but I read everything in every single post and admire and appreciate you all.

Enjoy the rest of the weekend please. I want to catch a TV programme about the Renaissance Revolution now as it's about Raphael's The Madonna of the Meadow ... an exceptional painting as far as I'm concerned.

Love to you all.

Amanda x

Roxanne, congratulations on losing weight!:flowerforyou:

Chicletgirl, I’m glad your mom is doing better!

Ainslieglen, glad to see you post!!!!:happy:

Barbie, I’m glad I’m not the only one that tells the voice in the head to shut up!! :laugh: It is so, so true. Sometimes that tiny voice in my head can become pretty loud and obnoxious…:mad: :explode: :grumble: sometimes I have to resort to talking out loud to drown it out!!!!:laugh: Someone even said that if you’re really having trouble with that naughty overactive negative voice…..start laughing out loud!
So if you start saying out loud hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahah :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: …..believe me it’s hard not to smile!!!!
I am also grateful to you and all the wonderful support I have received over that last 14 months from so many incredible and inspirational women:flowerforyou: You are all a blessing to me!:flowerforyou:

Wotsername…Welcome…and I love the name!:happy: When I tried to pronounce it out loud….I got it!!:laugh: What helps me to stay focused is to think of it as just for today.:happy: :drinker: Someone once said you can do anything for 24 hours that you couldn’t possible do for the rest of your life. I have achieved my goal by just tracking, exercising and drinking lots of water for just one day! I’ve just repeated it 427 times!!!!!:laugh: :laugh:

Viv, glad you’re doing better!:flowerforyou:

Lynn hope you’re having a great day!:flowerforyou:

Amanda, is there anything you CAN’T do?!! :flowerforyou: Wow very impressive. Your family is lucky to have such a talented person around!!!! Don’t be too hard on yourself for snapping about the hat….after all it IS upsetting to be dealing with hair loss.:ohwell: I hope you find a solution! :flowerforyou: I can’t believe you walked 6 hours!!! WOW):noway:

VickiM, always love reading your posts too and happy for you that you are doing better!!!:flowerforyou:

Robin, that meal at the casino sounds divine!!! All the things I love! Isn’t it nice to be able to go out and eat with our hubby’s and not feel guilty!!!:happy: Good luck with your new approach. I’ve heard that doing that can make a difference!!

Kathy, I have no idea what shipwreck beads are….but certainly sounds interesting. I’ll have to look them up on a website! Good luck!:flowerforyou:

Auntiebeck, you crack me up:laugh: I hope you found some yummy vegetables at the market!

Kackie, your weekend sounds delightful! :happy: Planning some food is certainly going to help you make healthy choices! Hope you have a fabulous time!!!!! (And don’t worry about the 2 pounds...you’re doing great!):flowerforyou:

Photolady,,,Welcome!!!:flowerforyou: You can do it just one day at a time. And as far as the exercising…you have pain issues to deal with.:ohwell: Perhaps now you should concentrate on healthy eating and drinking lots of water. Hopefully, in time, there will be some kind of exercise you can do. Everyone’s journey is different ….and that’s okay!:flowerforyou:


Jeannie, you are such a good person, taking care of all those kiddies and dogs! I hope you find a minute for yourself!!!:flowerforyou:

Well, the clothes in the dryer are calling me:ohwell: ,,,,so must go take care of business! Have a lovely day!!!

BirdieM

Wotsername & Stephanie: Welcome, Welcome! You ladies have found a great place for friendship, support and motivation. Just read the last 2-3 pages of posts and you will know what I mean. So many of our members have lost the weight they wanted to and still hang around to help the rest of us! The can give you the very best advice on how to make this journey a successful one. Just hang in there, plan, track, post and take it a day at the time! For me, if I plan ahead what I will buy, cook, prepare and eat, I am much more successful than just hoping I can find something healthy when it is time to eat. Good luck and I look forward to learning more about you each.

'Bye again, kackie

Kiera is not well. We don't know whats wrong but we are giving her antibiotics, pepcid AC and using and IV for subcontaneous fluids for a couple of days. We just have to watch and see if she gets better. We just can't spend thousands of dollars to see whats wrong with her. So I hope she gets better.

Kiera is not well. We don't know whats wrong but we are giving her antibiotics, pepcid AC and using and IV for subcontaneous fluids for a couple of days. We just have to watch and see if she gets better. We just can't spend thousands of dollars to see whats wrong with her. So I hope she gets better.

Robin--I hope Kiera improves. I know you love her a lot. How I wish we all had all the money we need to care for ourselves and our loved ones!

Amanda--I used to do beading on a loom but had to stop because of my eyes. I really loved making the mosaic-type pictures but those seed beads are SO darned small! Now I mostly do different types of wire work and use beads as components in my pieces. I love doing chain maille,too, but, again, my eyes can only take so much of the close work before I get blurry-eyed.

Getting older is the pits sometimes--but when I consider the alternative, i guess I'll deal with it!

Speaking of getting blurry-eyed--I'd better get to bed. I'm getting really tired! Have a good night and a wonderful Sunday, everyone.