WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JANUARY 2014

Grandmallie: lots of stress for you; hope you also have a little time to rest.

Pat: hope you have a great time in Florida (and soak up a little sun)!

Barbie: Happy anniversary!

Michele and Carol: Bojangles biscuits; that takes me back. I did used to like them.

Linda: You’re having a rough time. Will be thinking of you on Thursday.

Meogge: about the doughnut: I did that last week. Decided I was allowed some chocolate, but the kind they had at the train station (where I was at the time) turned out not to be very good. I threw it away after a bite! Felt good not to just scarf it down anyway.

Katla: hope you’re feeling better today.

Joyce: have you checked the Fitbit forum to see whether you can get what you need cheap?

I’ve been pretty busy with work and a couple of social things, including a meal at a very nice Italian restaurant. I enjoyed the meal very much and the “water pound” I had the next morning is already gone.
Haven’t had much energy, but I’m going to the gym later on. It’s drizzly weather and not very pleasant to go out; even my dog thinks so.

Hope everybody has a good day.

Cynthia

morning ladies,
sorry i wasn't able to check in last night.. Sean went for his procedure yesterday afternoon, now we wait. he is a bit more awake,but drugged enough where we cant really understand what he says, alot of mumbling.I did end up going back to see him last night for an hour or so. left at 8 and got home and went right to bed. didn't sleep well last night,but what can you do.
on the way over to the hospital I stopped at Burger King, and got 2 small sandwiches,:explode: I shouldn't have done that..i didnt weight myself and i didnt log, but will probably go back and do so:huh:
going into work again for 9, yesterday didnt have to go in until 10:30.
having my lemon water and icing my heel, because it is bothering me.
Happy Anniversary Barbie and Jake

Just having picked up this thread yesterday, I am not up on everyone, but I send out good wishes and support for everyone to celebrate your triumphs and wish well for your struggles.

Had a quiet night at home last night as DH was out of town on business, so I cuddled up on the couch and watched Sunday night’s Downton Abbey. After all of the football over the last 2 months (college and pro), it’s so nice to have the TV to myself.

I did not get up and work out this morning, but I am planning on walking at lunch time. It’s foggy, but warmish in South Jersey today. I can take this for January. I have been faithfully logging my food since Monday and feel better each day about what I am eating. Keeping myself accountable, that is the key.

I found this quote from Valerie Bertinelli on line today, it speaks to me:
After a lifetime of losing and gaining weight, I get it. No matter how you slice it, weight loss comes down to the simple formula of calories in, calories out. Valerie Bertinelli

Here’s to a great Wednesday, everyone!

Kathy in Cherry Hill, NJ

Marking my place.:flowerforyou:

I'm having a hard time getting around this morning. It's nearly noon and I'm still in my Jammie's. Some days I just can't seem to manage to put one foot in front of the other. No real reason. Just feel bummed and tense. Too much on my mind. My mind races and flits from one thing to the next.

This is the third day with exactly the same readout on the scale. I'm really ok with that. I take it as proof that that last pound is really gone. I think of it as short term maintenance. That seems to be a pattern with me. I lose a little, level off, then lose a little, level off, etc. hopefully tomorrow will be another down day, weight wise. I still have not gotten back to my real workout routine. At cardiac rehab they have me doing baby steps. Hopefully today I can do a little more. Once I get to work out more I think there will be fewer level off days. I'm going to ask to switch from afternoons to mornings. That would give me an incentive to get around earlier, at least three days a week. I'm not sure they will let me though, because mornings are for something different.

I have calls in to three different plumbers and none has called me back. It's a good thing it's not an emergency. It's really hard to deal with those people sometimes. I wish hubby would deal with it, but he seems to think I have nothing else to do. Hah! I am very busy. These computer games are not going to play themselves!

I started crocheting scarves for the three grandkids. One is finished except for the fringe. I was working on it last night till Bruno got in my lap and started chasing the yarn. Sometimes he thinks he's a cat. I took the little matchbox cars over to grandson yesterday and he was pretty happy. I found one that was green with red stripes (as requested) and got a red one to keep it company. It's so cute how happy he gets over such a little thing. $2 is awfully cheap for so much joy! But I don't know who enjoyed it more, him or me.

Well, here I go. Off to the shower. Wish me luck.

Sylvia

I found out why Marie was blocked. Turns out you cannot mention the same book on different forums because it is considered advertizing the book. I know I have talked about books, so I will keep this in mind.

I did respond to her that I find it interesting that when you read the snarky comments some members say on the other forums and the pop up advertizing that supports this site something doesn't seem right about mentioning a good read more than once. Then again rules do not always make sense. :laugh:

I am grateful I found this forum that is so supportive and kind. Thank you.:flowerforyou:

Popping in for some of that vitamin F that flows so richly in this group! I have been working on increasing 2 deficiencies - vitamin D and iron - which is so low (iron) my nails are brittle. They break at the slightest bump. I was looking at my long-term reports on MFP yesterday and I thought it would have been helpful if I had been tracking my diet much longer than I have. The bigger picture really is insightful. Now if I could just get rid of this head cold...life goes on.

@Barbie, I hope you enjoy your anniversary weekend to your heart's content; 25 years is awesome!
@Viv in UK, sending you some sunshine :glasses: from Texas; too many days w/o it makes this Texan grumpy. :grumble:
@Amanda, hope you get surgery date soon and helps to calm your concerns.
@grandmallie, sure hope your brother's condition is improving.
@Patty, just knowing they had a camera watching would make me nervous so go ahead and ace it!
@Pat in Ohio, so true about dealing with family members who are ill especially the terminally ill; I've been there 3 times and each one is different with their own unique needs.And watching friends in their battles isn't any better especially when they lose. Yet life does go on...I learned that lesson all too well when my dad passed away in my 20's.
@nccarolb, that sodium is a killer! on weight loss; I am amazed at the amount of sodium that is found is some of our foods. I hope you found yourself with less puffiness today.
@kevrit, I like your "smart" goals and looks like you are keeping right on track which is hard to do in January; keep up the good work!:drinker:
@Linda, that is a good motivation to lose weight; I hope you get to see that doctor soon for more advise and healthful tips.
wow @Heather, sounds like a fun day on Saturday; enjoy the moments!
@Colorado Jane, that is news to me too; I just "assumed" and you know what that means that there wasn't any salt in Lemon Pepper which I like on grilled chicken.
Thanks @Margaret, I am working hard on feeling better besides tomorrow I have a doctor's appointment so maybe he'll give me drugs to cure.
@meogge that is a milestone! anyone who can throw out chocolate :laugh:
Welcome @Kathy from Cherry Hill, NJ
@Vicki GI NE, don't get us started on those insurance companies! Why even the health assessments they now require are way too personal!
@Sue in windy SD hope the wind is calmer today for you!
@Indiana Joyce, yep those walk a mile workouts are truly a workout!
@Katla in beautiful NW Oregon I'll second that! I am ready to send this cold packing.
@jacquelynkay Welcome!
@yanniejannie we could sure use some of that rain but quite frankly I am enjoying the sunshine. Looks like we will have another Texas drought this summer if we don't get more rain.
@Rose in Lower, Slower, Delaware, 3 mile WAP; wow; that is awesome!

Well, I made it all the way over to page 11 which has today's posts from some. I have read through the posts and sounds like everyone is doing okay today and keeping active. I need to get moving before another day passes me by and I wonder where it went - happens all too frequently already. :laugh:

May the Lord look upon all of our lives and bless us with good health and plenty of vitamin F!

Plano Teral

Hi all,

I haven’t been on this thread since the summer, but I have been logging even though I have been over my calories more than under lately.:embarassed: I am really struggling right now. The scale is only up about two pounds, but I don’t feel good physically or emotionally right now. I find myself making excuses for not exercising, and when I do force myself, it seems to take an extraordinary effort to finish. I think I am falling back into old patterns. I lose the weight and then feel like I can reward myself by going back to old eating habits and slacking off on the exercise.:devil: My brain knows that is not the case, especially as I age, but I can’t seem to get my body to cooperate. I am going on vacation next week for two weeks, and I don’t plan on logging or getting in much exercise, which is normally fine, but I want to make sure I can get back on track when I return, and I’m scared that I might just give up. Maybe the weather has something to do with my lack of will-power. It’s been pretty crappy with extreme changes in temperature and crazy storms. I plan to do some catching up on this thread. I’m hoping it will give me strength to continue. I looked at my goals the last time I was on here (August), and they are pretty much the same, except for running outdoors. I’ve had to move it indoors to the dreaded treadmill because of the weather and the fact that it is too dark in the mornings to safely run outdoors.


Previous and Current Goals:

Consistent logging (Pretty good except on vacations/Could be better)
Drink at least 9 glasses of water a day (90%)
Find an exercise class I enjoy (NOT YET-STILL LOOKING!!!)
RUNNING OUTDOORS (Yep and loving it!/Nope and hating it!)
LOWER SODIUM FOODS (Working on it!)
STOP OBSESSING ABOUT FOOD (Hmmmmm…..)


Congrats to all on their success, and (((hugs))) to all who are struggling.


Hugs,
Lucy in DE. :grumble:

OK....here I go!! I am brand new to 'mfp' and I am seeing many folks going through the same thing I am!! I have just turned 51, and decided it's time for me to move forward and work on my lifestyle change! I have lost weight in the past through Nutri-System and was not able to keep it off (family loss, etc.). But that's no excuse! I look forward to reading all your posts and hope to participate when I am can!

Barbie: Happy Anniversary to you and Jake! I like the idea of celebrating over several days. We took a trip to Seattle and Orcas Island for our 25th anniversary. It was the honeymoon we didn’t have when we got married. :flowerforyou:

Kathy in Cherry Hill NJ: I LOVE the Valerie Bertinelli quotation! Thanks for sharing.:flowerforyou:

Margaret: I know cheese is high in fat, and is often also high in sodium. In fact, I haven’t heard of low sodium cheese. We do eat it, but more sparingly than before we started our MFP adventure. I think you’re smart to gain knowledge in order to make better decisions.:flowerforyou:

Sylvia: Take it slow getting back to your workout routine. A little plateau never hurt anybody, and you need to ease back into exercise. Your hubby must like dealing with plumbing contractors and consider it a special treat. He is sacrificing his own chance so that you can have the fun. Isn’t that sweet of him?:laugh:

Vicki GI NE: I have also found that getting healthy requires a lifestyle change. That understanding has made a vast difference in how I approach life. I’m happier than I’ve ever been on many levels.:flowerforyou:

Teral: I hope we’re both feeling better soon. This cold is n fun.:sick:

Lucy in DE: I’m glad to see you back. Enjoy your vacation. I always log by using my phone app, and it works everywhere I’ve gone so far. I recommend it. Yes, I can have fun, but I also keep focused on making good choices and watching portions. Sometimes a person is in a situation where that is impossible, but you can keep lists anyway.:flowerforyou:

Jane: I love the way you encourage others. I’m glad you’re here.:flowerforyou:

Viabreu: Welcome! This is a great group. Where are you from? I lost weight using a specific diet before, although its wasn’t nutrisystem. When I reached my goal and went back to eating with the family I regained every pound. Old eating habits led directly to old results. To keep it off, a person has to learn and practice new eating habits forever. This is a wonderful group at giving one another support for that kind of lifestyle change.:flowerforyou:

Heather: Congratulations on being off the scale fro your age. That is an accomplishment to crow about.:flowerforyou:



I’m not doing much today but napping and making the suppliers of puffs tissues rich. I hope the rest of you are having more fun.:flowerforyou:

Katla in beautiful NW Oregon

“Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.” Thomas A. Edison


January goals:

1. Log every bite and swallow.
2. Focus on fitness: daily cardio plus strength training a minimum of twice a week.
3. Water: According to an article a friend posted on facebook, drinking water at certain times maximizes its effectiveness on the body. So I’ll try to follow these recommendations:

* 2 glasses of water after waking up - helps activate internal organs
* 1 glass of water 30 minutes before a meal - helps digestion
* 1 glass of water before taking a bath - helps lower blood pressure
* 1 glass of water before going to bed - avoids stroke or heart attack

Great. Just great. My folding bike, which lives in the trunk of my car and which I use to get around because of my arthritis (walking is painful; biking isn't), was stolen this evening. #$*%)*(_#$(*#($*_#(*$#*&#^
/rant

Cynthia

crap what a day!!!
my head feels like its in a fish bowl , and I left my darn fit bit plugged in at work, so all I can go by is my pedometer.
im goin to bed lol
brother still the same , they have him sitting up in a stretcher chair,and unrestrained,we shall see how this goes

I don't know what it is about bedtime but I go to bed with a headache, very restless at night, dream, dream, dream all night long and therefore wake up with a worse headache. So I am fine now, have been most of the afternoon, Thanks for all the good thoughts! I am a big one in planning my meals early in the day and then sticking to it. So tonight as we were getting ready to go out to Cracker barrell, I looked back at my diary. I knew I just didn't like the way the carbs and sugars were coming out for the day. I didn't even think to look at my sodium. It wasn't even 1100 mg of sodium. OOPS! There was no time to make any changes as Charlie was ready to go out the door. I told him that I needed to just open my mouth and pour the salt in! So when we sat at out table it came to me that I should look at the breakfast items as I knew that the turkey bacon would give me some sodium. So I got eggs, turkey bacon and hashbrown casserole, still within my carbs, sugar is still a little over but I eat two fruits a day. Doctor told me not to worry about it if most of the sugar overage is from my fruits. I really love the blueberry muffins but knew I couldn't eat it tonight because of the carbs, but with the menu change I can have half of it. Hubby will enjoy having the other half. As I was eating my delicious supper I remembered I had an egg salad sandwich today for lunch. OH NO!!! 4 eggs in one day. And I had just convinced my doctor to take me off my cholesterol med. Also my blood sugar was 118 today. 2 weeks ago 105, 1 week ago 110 and today 118. So I am really having to take a serious look at what I eat.

I don't think I could go with a nutrisystem or that kind of diet. My sister and her husband were very successful on it but as soon as they were finished the maintenance program and were on completely their own food they both ballooned back up. That's why I have always thought that the diabetic diet, whether you are a diabetic or not, is the best kind of diet. From day one you are learning how to eat what you yourself fix and put on your plate. You are learning your own portions and not eating pre-portioned foods. i admire each and every one of you who have found success in the way you do your diet. But this is what I have found successful for me.

Speaking of soul searching, since I can't sleep well, I think at night. I was hoping that with me going to my old church for the Zumba class that it would help me make that big scary step, well for me it is, to go back to church. But when I got to the church, it just ins't my church any more. The building is so foreign looking. The outside is the same but not the inside. The sanctuary I was married in and both my girls were, my husband and both my girls were baptized in, is now this wild looking youth room. There is no alter, cross and baptistry in the front. No organ and piano, just a stage for a band and a huge sound system. The beautiful pews are gone. I have no idea at all where the sanctuary is. so I think I can say goodby to that church and try to find a new one. But my mind really needed to say goodby to the old one. Now I just need to find one that has a traditional service, one with a choir and organ and a big pulpit for the preacher to stand behind instead of him just walking around in khakis and sport shirt looking like he is off to the golf course. Okay that's my that deep confession for the day. Thanks for the physciatrist session!

Joyce, Indiana

Happy Belated anniversary Barbie, sorry I missed it.

I'm getting back into the routine of going to the Y every night after work. Tonight was an hour of strength training. I'm a little sore but it feels good.

I made the skinnytaste chicken cacciatore in the crock pot and it was sooo good. It's so nice to come home after a long day of work and then the Y and have a hot meal already to eat.

I"m off to bed early tonight.

Pat - if you are lurking, I hope you are doing ok.

Meg - you & your Dad are in my prayers

Allison - you & your brother are in my prayers...make sure you take some time to take care of yourself.

Sandy from ON