WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR NOVEMBER

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Barbie, thanks for starting the November thread! You’re the best!!!:flowerforyou:

Barb it was great hearing from you.:happy: ...and everyone else!:happy: I can’t possibly comment on all the posts :ohwell: but I have read them all and keep you all in my thoughts and prayers!:smooched:

November already!:noway: I did well in October, so I am just going to try to keep the same pace for November.:blushing:

Yesterday, Halloween, I ate some foods I don’t usually eat, but I didn’t overeat. To me, there’s a difference.
I had 2 pieces of pizza, as my dinner and over the course of the day I ate 2 pieces of candy (Almond joys!!) But it was calculated and not out of control. (I also exercised for an hour in the afternoon) The “Trick or Treat” candy is out of the house.:bigsmile: I do not trust myself enough to have such goodies around for those moments I’m NOT so in control. :ohwell: When in doubt (about having foods in the house)...leave it out! :bigsmile: That’s what I say, and it works for me.:happy:

Also, I think there’s a difference between loving to eat and overeating. To me, overeating is when the food is out of control. In other words....you know you should stop....and you can’t. I choose to have a great big salad, because I enjoy having the great big salad. But if I have to have a great big bowl of candy...and I know I shouldn’t...and I don't want to....and I continue to pursue it....then I feel I’m out of control. :noway: Like many of you, I do have a treat when I have the urge, but I keep it very calculated and I don’t allow myself to binge on it.
:embarassed: Once (before MFP) I had a cake in the house and I was slivering it to death! I knew if I didn’t do something, that I would eat the entire thing before the days end! :grumble: So....I threw it in my garbage can and sprinkled Comet/Ajax (detergent) all over it. (Just in case I might change my mind). That’s how out of control my eating was!
Now, I keep in mind that I AM NOT that person anymore...and I DO NOT think like that anymore.:bigsmile:
There’s a dignity that comes with being in control, and I don’t mean a pompous attitude. Before I just felt like an out of control eating machine..:sad: ..so oh well...just stuff my face and feel horrible about it tomorrow. (And probably do the same thing again). It’s a vicious cycle and one does not feel like they have much dignity....so why act dignified???? So sad.
So today I tell myself I am a beautiful child of God that has dignity:happy: and with God’s help I can get control.... and have order in my life and eating. :flowerforyou: It’s a matter of treating myself the way I perceive myself!

Anyways, you all can do it One Day at a Time. :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: As I have said so many times, I just concentrate on today and make healthy choices...or at least controlled choices...today....and the next day I do the same. I exercise and drink lots of water. That’s it.

Today is a solemn day for me. :frown: 25 years ago, today, my first husband died suddenly. :brokenheart: He was a wonderful man and I loved him so much. My 3 daughters are now grown up and the experience showed them that, with faith, you CAN go on.:flowerforyou: I am now happily married to my second husband for almost 18 years. God is good! When someone you love dies...you can move on and have a great life.....but you never forget! May all our loved ones rest in peace.......and may we remember to be grateful for the ones we have in our lives today!

BirdieM:drinker:

Happy November 1st...I do love a fresh month with all of those opportunities to do well...a clean slate, as Barbie says!

I am just marking my spot and saying hello to all...I read posts but must finish packing to leave in the AM. I will be thinking of all of you while away and look forward to getting back in touch in a week. I have packed some healthy things in my suitcase and have my "plan" to do well with these party friends. wish me luck! and I hope the Hurricane down there doesn't mess with our trip!::explode:
Take care, dear ladies! Kackie

Today (Sun) I did one hour of this DVD that I just got "Pilates for the Inflexible". That's me. Inflexible plus. We didn't practice bowl today since we were getting ready for Halloween. I bought this ghost that flies across on this roap, Vince made an arch and attached the ghost to it. Tomorrow I'm going to do a Jillian Michael's No More Trouble Zones DVD because there is this Halloween store near here and everything is going on sale 50% off tomorrow. They open at 9, and I intend to be there.

We're having a meeting of the gals on the gala (for the Newcomers) committee at my house tomorrow, so I don't think I'll be able to practice bowl. Vince and I might go Wednesday night.

I was PRETTY sort-of good while giving out the Halloween candy tonight. I did have 6 3 Musketeers fun size bars and one Milky Way fun size bar. I really tried to give away as much of the candy as I could. Vince was concerned we wouldn't have enough, but I really don't want to have extras. As it is, we have one bag of 3 Musketeers and some others in a bowl. Actually, I'm probably going to leave a lot of the candy-eating to Vince. Maybe I'll put the bowl in his office. One thing I did while giving out the candy was I made myself a bowl of air-popped popcorn and had that. Then I allowed myself a few candy bars.

oh Mimi, you are so lucky. I love Fuji apples! Congrats on being a great aunt! I really like your grey hair, it looks so distinguished.

Welcome IrenaPA. Where in PA are you? We moved from the Poconos to Kennett Square and then down here to NC three years ago.

Here it is, Monday. Even after all that candy, according to the Wii I only gained .2. That's good.

Our Newcomers group has a "gala" every year. Basically, this is a dinner (buffet) at a country club. I'm on the committee about it and we met at my house today. Well, I first got up early, did 45 min of Jillian Michael's No More Trouble Zones DVD then went to this Halloween store since everything was going on sale 50% off. I'm thinking that next Oct. I'll have a social for the Newcomers here so I'm getting stocked up. 50% off isn't all that bad. Hit a few other stores, then helped Vince bring in the decorations. While we were having our meeting, he finished bringing in the decorations. This year I bought this ghost that "flies" on a cord so he made this arch and the ghost flew across it. I really didn't want the ladies to see that because I think it's pretty cool and since we're going to have a social here next year.......

Where has the month gone to? I couldn't believe it when I had to click on the link for the next month!

I'm thinking that I'll do a spinning downloadable workout tomorrow and then go to the store to buy some tomatoes, mozzarella cheese and basil. Tomorrow night the Newcomers are having this "mexican train dominoes". At first, I thought it had something to do with Mexican since there's Mexican in the name and they were serving chili. This time we're supposed to bring an appetizer (which is what the tomatoes, cheese and basil are for) and $3 for the "kitty". I don't know..... I was told it really doesn't have anything to do with Mexican so I'll give it a try. The worst that can happen is that I don't like it and I never return.

I put the big bowl of candy leftovers from yesterday in Vince's office so it's out of my sight!

oh, Birdie, my heart goes out to you.

I just don't know what's going on, I don't seem to have much time for the computer.

Hope everyone has a great evening.

Michele

Wow- 5 days a week in gym! I admire you! :flowerforyou: I can barely make it 2 times. Shame on me! :sad:
Just lazy :happy:
Ladies, do you work? Just asking to get to know more about you all.

Hi all
Just marking a spot on the new thread. I'll have to catchup a little later...

Congrats to all who met their goals and to those who didn't... don't be disheartened... every little bit helps, even maintaining is good practice for when you reach your goal!

:happy: Good morning all!!! Today in the States we get to vote! :flowerforyou: I hope everyone exercises this right, whether we agree politically or not....as it is such an incredible right! :flowerforyou: As my dear father used to say “If you don’t vote…you don’t have the right to complain”! :laugh:

I did not exercise on the treadmill this morning because I want to go to mass and then vote. :ohwell: will try to exercise tonight while I watch the election results.

BTW my new picture was taken on Halloween night with my granddaughter. She’s just such a cutie. (Dressed as a pirate). I also have 3 grandsons that are just as precious!:smooched:

To answer the question about working…I work full time as an Office Manager in a small local Accounting office. :happy: This means….come Tax Season…I’ll be working 6 days a week! :noway: That’s when you may find me MIA more than other times in the year!:ohwell:

Well, got to go to church and then will check in later.
Have a great day lovely ladies!!!!

BirdieM:drinker:

I am new to this site how do you get the green writing underneath what you write. I have sorted out how to do the ticker but not that - probably not looking in the right place. Thanks

Good morning ladies. I think I am feeling better. I haven't eaten yet so its a little to soon to tell. I would love to be able to workout today.

Regarding the work question - I have an MBA and I was a Finance Director for years. Then I changed careers and became a Financial Analyst for Boeing. I was laid off May 2009 (one week after retruning from my honeymoon) and have been unemployed since. I keep searching but there are hundreds of unemployed analysts and the competition is stiff. I will figure something out I have faith that it will all work out.

Mimi - I hope you have fun.
Birdie - I love the picture and I mailed my ballot yesterday.
Vicki - pancakes sound good. share the recipe
Barbie - wasn't it great that a washingtonian was the starting pitcher in the first and the last game of the series? DH worked with Tim's dad. we had to watch him pitch.
Barb - glad the new job is working out.
Faye - I wish I had your fortitude when it comes to gardening. I have bulbs to plant and I just keep staring at the bag.
Michele - good job on the candy. I didn't give any out, didn't buy any so I had no temptation. i wasn't feeling overly halloweeny this year.
smwert - 4 pounds is great. Inches are even better. remeber people can see inches they can't see pounds.
Kackie - enjoy your trip
Kathy - the weather was the worst yesterday. I hope today is better.

Welcome to all the newbies and all of you wonderful ladies I again say thank you for being a part of my life!