WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MARCH 2014

Thank you for the many welcomes! I am so impressed with how much weight you ladies have lost and kept off!! It will take me a bit to get to know all of you, so forgive me for not replying individually. I will read and cheer you on!

Feel free to send me friend requests so that you can see pics and read my stuff. I seldom reply on the news feed. In fact, I have most of my stuff turned off so you cannot even see what I am doing. I feel guilty when days go by without being able to cheer-lead, but that is my life right now. I try to stay committed to my exercise and eating healthy but sometimes there are stretches when i just cannot be on the computer a lot and so do better with a few friends that know what is happening in my life.

Make the most of this cold weekend!

D

Good Morning Ladies!

So, so glad February is over! Yay for March!

Did not have any February Goals.
March Goals:
1. Exercise EVERY day
2. Log EVERYTHING ever day
3. Plan meals a week in advance ... working on that right now for this week
4. Stay within my calorie budget EVERY day.
5. Lose 4 pounds
6. And because life has been difficult lately, naming at least 5 things I'm thankful for/happy about EVERY day!

Have a great weekend!
Beth in WNY

Hello to all: Welcome to the newbies!! My goal for February was to average 6000 steps per day and I have done that so my new goal for March is going to be 7500 steps per day on my Fitbit. I started with weights again in February but had to back way off on the weight because of last summer's shoulder injury. I feel stronger now and my March goal will be to move each machine up one weight plate. I need to continue with retirement preparations at work and not procrastinate. It is coming up fast. I will eat at least one anti-inflammatory food per day and try to limit sweet treats to one serving per day.

Amanda - Congrats on the new grandbaby. Glad you get to see her soon.

Allison - You my dear have had a rough start to the new year. Time to take care of you. Enjoy that massage!!!

Healing angels to all who need them and congratulations to those with victories. Sue in SD

All you ladies give me so much inspiration to keep going and stay on goal. I know it's never too late to improve oneself, in all ways; physically, spiritually, and emotionally. One day at a time... I will keep going.
:flowerforyou: :bigsmile:

Opps! Forgot to introduce myself - I was so busy reading through all the great posts.

I am Lily - (54 ...soon to be 55 and should think about retiring but...) ..from West Central Saskatchewan where this a.m. it is -37 C with a wind chill of -48 C. Nope - not going outside! Goodness my dog won't even come out of his doghouse!!

I am on a restricted diet.... Yeast really bothers me and it is in a lot of foods so I have to watch what I eat. Lots of vegetables on the menu. Down 30 lbs so far and have about 15 to go.

Two lovely little grandkids 6 mos and 7 mos old.

Goals - be a Better example at my TOPS chapter.
- Do all my physio exercises every day
- took on the 100 miles challenge here - so 3.5 miles per day (inside with Leslie Sansone)
- log my food
- only eat one serving of almonds per day.

I am so glad to see February out of here! It was not one of my better months. I did not meet my goals I set so I will be a little more light on the goals for March. I'd like to reach 190 and keep going! That would be a goal I could celebrate. February did end on a good note. Our newest grandbaby girl was born yesterday weighing in at 7 lbs and 11 oz. Mom and baby are doing fine. We will be traveling to see them the third week of March for a week so that is going to hinder my goal of 190 but I'll sure give it a try.

CONGRATULATIONS to all the women who met their goals. You deserve a big hand of applause. And so does everyone who made an effort which is persevering and that's an accomplishment!

BARBIE I really like the graphic you chose for March; thank you for keeping this thread going.

Off to watch granddaughter play volleyball; some shopping and enjoying this Spring-like day in Plano.

Plano Teral :flowerforyou:

Happy March! C'mon Spring! :flowerforyou:

Welcome everyone new! :happy:

Just a quick hello, I'm getting things ready for tonight...having dinner & cards here with my cousin, his wife & a couple of good friends. Funnnnn :bigsmile:

Thanks for continuing the thread, Barbie. :happy:

Michele, I peeked at the last page of February's thread and had to do a double-take :noway: as I thought you fed Vince "park raccoons" !! :laugh:

Wonderful day to all.

jb in Portland

Not sure how to join this group or even how to post so thought I'd just reply to you. Just started this website yesterday, so tired of paying weight watchers and I always get stuck after the first 30 pound loss. Then I start gaining again. I need to lose at least 50 pounds and am going to try this way. I workout 3 times a week and pay a trainer to keep me on track but I have to get my eating under control again which I started yesterday. The red wine doesn't help at all either but don't feel like I can give that up too. I quit smoking again and am just plain trying to live a healthier life. I'm 64 yrs. young and in good health despite the extra weight. I live in Southwestern Ontario. Any advice about this website would be beneficial to me, thanks. Lois

Yes water does has an impact on your body. If you drink it in the morning, it makes you pee. If you drink it in the afternoon, it makes you pee. If you drink it at night, it makes you get up in the middle of the night and pee.

However I prefer to exercise while walking and playing with my dog tater. I just started 10 days ago and will only commit to continuing.

Is there a way to sign up to receive these posts?

Also, is there a way to omit smiley faces? I have a visual disability and can't read anything around them.

I didn't make any specific goals for February but will make some for March. I will increase my water on weekends and go to at least one new class at the gym. I think this month will be cardiobox.

Thanks Barbie for keeping us going.

Kim – it's a great goal, it's so important to your success

Vicki – I hope the party is a success and that the weather hasn't kept anyone away. I hope you & esp DH are having an amazing time.

Deb – hope you feel better, take care of yourself

Eileen – I'm hoping that you have decent weather when you visit your new DGS. You must be excited. Congrats on getting your taxes done.

Patriciah62 – welcome, it's a great bunch of women. Come back often and post as much as you want as we really like getting to know you. Happy bday! Take it a day at a time and it will happen!

Susan in Dallas – welcome! Wow, congrats on your weight loss! It's a supportive bunch ... come back often

Katla – congrats on the salmon. I'm jealous that you can sit outside and soak up that glorious Vit D. I can't wait! YAY that your DH is going to get his eyes checked.

Allison – rye wraps? Are they lower in sodium? I don't think I've seen them here. My downfall is sodium. I'm totally fine without sugar, don't even take any in my coffee or tea. Being aware of what we need to do is half the battle. You can do it!!

Amanda – oh my your DGD is absolutely a doll. Congratulations. I can't wait to be a grandmother but will have to wait for now. Get some extra cuddles for me.

Heather – I really hope you feel better soon.

Jaya – welcome! I'm sure you will enjoy this amazing group of ladies! Congrats on the weight loss so far. Summer? Oh my!

Yanniejannie – woohoo, that's awesome that you did something just for you! I've often thought of going to the movies alone but I so enjoy being home by myself that I rarely want to go out once I'm home.

DeeDee in NC – the sunset sounds glorious! Enjoy your saturday

Liz – I'm of the same belief as you, winter is NEVER going to leave. I hope that your EKG comes back fine. It must be a bit scary to get those dizzy spells. I think if I didn't have to go to work every day that I would not go out much either. I too get a bit nervous about being outside esp alone.

DeeDeeLHF – welcome!

Pat – feel better soon!

Sue in SD – Take care of that shoulder. Awesome goals for March. I think I need to up my step count. I have to remember to wear my fitbit every day

Jane – oh my goodness, you guys have had more then your fair share of illness. I hope you all get better soon.

Lily – welcome! Another fellow Canadian! Yay! You have far more cold then we do. Stay warm!!

Plano Teral – congrats on the new DGD! Glad to hear mom & baby are well.

Lois – welcome to a fellow Canadian! You join by just posting, come back often and post as often as you want. It's a great bunch of ladies.


I lost 1 lb this week and had an awesome NSV today. Getting out of the pool this morning, a woman approaches me and says that the Y should have a success board and I should be on it, that she is impressed with how far I've come. At the same time the lifeguard, the instructor and yet another woman all chimed in with how awesome my weight loss has been. (BTW the instructor is my personal trainer too). I couldn't stop smiling

Have a great day!

Sandy in ON

Interesting about sugar using up magnesium in your body. That could explain why my blood work last year showed I was low. Sugar has always been my downfall.

Congrats to all who have new grandbabies :flowerforyou: Hopefully one day that will be me!

And yanniejannie--good for you to treat yourself to a manicure, massage & special meal :flowerforyou: Why is it we often feel guilty when we do nice things for ourselves?

Those of you who do planks--any suggestions on a good website with instructions? Do you do them on your forearms or straight arms? I thought I found a good link on Pinterest, but I can't get the pictures to come up. I've heard they're an excellent core exercise, but want to make sure I'm doing them properly.

Goals for March:
Log 6 days a week
Physical activity 5 days a week
Don't buy Easter candy

Enjoy the weekend :drinker: :bigsmile:

Kay in WI

Goal for March: log every day.
Walk at least 60 miles.

You ladies are amazing!! I cannot believe the number of posts already!! What an active thread!!

I see I have missed a few things...like... My real name is Donna and I almost always sign "D". From Orchard Park, NY a suburb of Buffalo.

My goals for March:

Increase my fledgling weight lifting to 30 minutes, 4 times per week.
Continue my quest to keep grains to a minimum.
Hoping to lose 3-4 # this month.
I have been processed sugar free for almost 9 years and then suddenly I have been cheating...:grumble: :noway: So, back to no sugar!!



D from NY

I just want to point out that core exercises, such as planks and crunches are great, but not great for women-and men for that matter- who have abdominal muscle separation. Check that first.http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diastasis_recti. I had this, tx to 4 pregnancies and babies who got larger and larger, and made it worse. It is good to be educated. Just saying.

February is behind us, and I wish for a new look for March. Althought, I did lose some weight in the past month, the last while has been busy. Spring is what I want, with new energy and enthusiasm.

Renny
Vancouver Island, B.C.

P.s. I am also cognizant of someone who posted she had visual problems with smileys, so will limit those until I hear differently.

Oh my, what do you eat when you just don't feel like eating anything??? I had a light lunch, nothing since and don't feel like eating anything now. I may feel like eating my bedtime snack because that is one of my favorite things of the day but I know 500 calories in't enough for a day.

Joyce, Indiana