WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR APRIL 2014

Hi Jane, so sorry you're frustrated. If it's any consolation, I think they train orthos to behave like that.

Cynthia

I have a goal of having a smaller percentage of my daily calories used on junk food. i just love it so much! It's a lifelong habit for me. I eat less in general now, but I need more healthy foods in there.

I'll take the plunge and jump right in! I am 50 and currently a stay at home caregiver for my son and wife to my sweet hubby of 25 yrs. I joined MFP a year and a half ago to become healthier. Most of my 25 lb loss was accomplished early on...Been dabbling rest of the time. And now I have a very good reason to find my mojo again.

I have a son who had a kidney transplant when he was 2. He is now 19, and is getting close to needing another. We already know I'm the next best match but 2 yrs ago (When I was 30 lbs heavier) I was told I was too old. At that time I felt like the doc really meant you're too fat, just trying to spare my feelings. Now things are getting more serious for my boy and I have been on the internet researching and learning that they are transplanting kidneys from healthy donors who are up to 70! What a joy that was to learn! As I learn this wonderful news, What more motivation do I need?

I have read many of your posts and would love to be part of this inspiring group if you'll have me:)

SW 232
CW 204
GW 199 (for the end of April)

I promise to check in here every day, give updates AND encouragement. I not only hope to achieve MY goals but hope I can be motivating to YOU as well:)

For the month of April I will eliminate the "whites": white rice, white flour, white sugar, white bread, drink at least 9 cups of water, walk at least 3 times a week and count, measure, weigh everything that goes into my mouth.

Kay from NW Washington (in the neighboring town of the devastating OSO landslide)

Just want to mark my place and post my goals. Sure wish I had the time to go through all the posts. I miss it.....

My SMART goals for March:

SMART goal - Specific, Measurable, Actionable/achievable, Realistic, and Timed.

Week1: steps average: 6866 Curves 4 times (had to bring dog to be spayed one morning) No weight loss. Extreme stress and depression not helping me any.
Week 2: steps average: 8342 – Curves 5 times – weight stayed the same
Week 3: steps average: 8931 – Curves 4 times (overslept one day) – Weight 190.6
Week 4: steps average:: Weight 187.7 – Curves 4 times (sick Friday) Steps 7,000 approx. (sick and weather)

Getting much closer to my goals! I feel good about how I did this month physically :happy: . Just need to get mentally with it as well. Met my 5 pound loss, very close on the steps, met my exercise goals. Not bad. :bigsmile:

My SMART goals for April:
I will lose 3 pounds by April 30 (lowered the goal because it is really hard for me to lose! :sad: ) through consistently going to Curves at least 4 times a week and increasing my daily steps to average 8,000 steps a week. My ultimate goal is to weigh 145 or less pounds and be healthy by this time next year. Start weight 187.7

SMART goal - Specific, Measurable, Actionable/achievable, Realistic, and Timed.

I just returned from body pump, and tomorrow is Bodycombat. It seems the last five pounds I want to lose are made of tougher stuff than the others. They just keep hanging on. I plan to lob vegetables at them, and see what that does. That is my goal this month... And drink more water!

Kayzoola (PNW USA)

Have a wonderful evening everyone!

It is so nice to just take care of myself....It has been a long time since I had any hope of changing. I'm making slow baby steps and that's okay.. I have always been an all or nothing kind of person and it feels good to know that small steps are just as important as the big ones. Just feels great to realize that!

Laura in NY

My goal for April is to lose 10 pounds and burn at least 10,000 calories.

I'm so glad it helped! Be kind to yourself.

Sylvia: I would be very surprised if you are late planting a garden. We have a long growing season here, and I just planted snow peas. I bought a tiny tomato plant and two parsley plants and they’re the first I’ve seen in the stores. The parsley should be fine, but the tomato will need to be protected from cold for several more weeks. Look at Burpee online for ideas and information, and check with your county extension office. :flowerforyou:

Debbie: Welcome to a wonderful group.:flowerforyou:

Sandy in ON: Hugs. Sunshine, Vitamin D3 (I take D3 with calcium citrite) and exercise should all help fight the blues. If you can’t find real sunshine, use solar temperature lights. Exercise helps, too. I speak from a lifetime of experience.:ohwell: :flowerforyou:

Jane: It sounds like you’re getting the run around. I hope you get past it soon.:flowerforyou:

Kay from NW WA: Good luck with your goals. I hope you’re able to get healthier for yourself, and that you or another good match can help your son. The OSO tragedy is heartbreaking. I hope you didn’t lose friends or relatives. Your diet goals look excellent. Good luck.:flowerforyou:

Rita: Congratulations! You’re making progress! I hope your mood improves as the days lengthen and the weather is more tolerable.:flowerforyou:

Laura in NY: It is wonderful that you are able to appreciate the value of taking care of yourself. I think that is a victory all on its own.:flowerforyou:

Georgecarl 17: A twenty-pound weight loss in one month is quite an extreme goal. It often seems to work best to take weight off a bit more slowly. It is easier on your body and has a higher chance of success.:flowerforyou:

Barbie: “Just show up and do what you can” is wise advice.:flowerforyou:



I’ve had a sick day today. Stress, & the blues have hit me for the first time in almost a year. I am feeling better now that I’ve had a bit of rest.

Katla in overcast 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


April Goals:

1. Log every bite and swallow.
2. Move more: cardio at least 3 days a week and strength training when able.
3. Find a way to have fun at least once every day.
4. Water: Pay attention to water intake and drink frequently during the day.

Did an hour of yoga this morning and then an hour of deep water. Stopped to get Vince bread and then did some food shoppping (just for the items on sale that I had coupons for). Came home and for the first time in a loooonnngggg time I put my wet towel, bathing suit, water shoes, and water gloves out on the deck to dry.

Tomorrow I'm planning to do a DVD by Jari Love, then I have to voluteer in the box office at the Green Room. In the evening I'm supposed to usher at the Green Room

Just finished senior bowling. Tonight is Newcomer bowling. Well, only one more session of Newcomer bowling.

Eli from Tuscon - you're making me hungry!!!! Sounds like your day was splendous

Alison - how horrible for your brother!!! I just can't imagine. A meat and cheese platter with rolls sounds great. You know what someone did for my cousin when her sister passed away? they sent her one of those hogie rounds. She thought it was very handy. So I'm sure the meat and cheese platter will be greatly appreciated. Yes, get something you love and will wear again.

Heather - oh no. I am so so sorry. I know the disappointment. I remember when Vince and I got married, I'd ordered a Rolls Royce. A day or two before the wedding it was in an accident. they did substitute another car, but I thought a Rolls would have been something else. But what could I do? Luckily, you were able to cancel

Tigress - that's EXACTLY why I bring veggies or something. As a matter of fact, when we're supposed to bring something to Mexican Train, I have made a cake in the month of December since that's Vince's birthday month. But I also usually bring something that I'll eat. Otherwise, I don't bring a dessert.

Carol in NC - try as much as possible to enjoy your trip. Hope you're feeling better

Barb in VA - all the best for good results of the MRI

Nancy, Debbie (sounds like you are really working hard at this), - welcome!

Tina - how right you are when you said that the only failure is to give up.

Sylvia - that was a great idea of posting to your online pottery group. Glad you got some positive responses

Sue in SD - I love water exercise, little to no impact on the joints. The worst part (aside from having to walk past a mirror in a bathing suit) is that you really don't feel it that day. But the next day...watch out!

jane - vent any time at all that you need to. We're here. So sorry you're going thru this

Kay -we're glad to have ya. I can't think of any greater motivation to lose the weight than yours. When I first eliminated "whites", I tell ya it was about the hardest thing. But as time went on, I no longer craved them. Now I would honestly rather have a whole wheat roll than a white flour roll. Welcome

Gloria - I'm very impressed that you got your workout in early in the day. Shows real dedication. What a wonderful surprise for Aaron. I'm sure he'll be over the top. You have to let us know his reaction

Tigress - it most likely is that "waste not want not" mentality, that's why you feel you have to finish. I know I have that problem. Some of it is the way we were brought up (at least with me I'm sure it is)

Welcome to anyone new that I may have missed

Kim - the lady I talked to about the machines works at the Y, she was telling me that this was the reason that manufacturers are going to just leg ellipticals. There are people who got hurt by leaning over (I know, that's poor form), some got hurt by the arms moving toward them when they stepped on the elliptical. She seemed to be coming from a perspective of an industrial purchaser. All's I can say is -- people aren't taking personal responsibility. She was telling me how one man sued a gym because (get this) he got hurt while running on the treadmill. dhhhh...don't run on it then.

Michele in NC

Thanks everyone, for the warm welcome:) I already feel at home here!
Kay from NW Wa

So proud of me today! I logged in my food - each and every bite - and my exercise. I made myself walk the Doberman at 6 AM even though I did not want to get out of bed. Had an extra long day at work. Speed walked through grocery shopping Managed keep a half gallon of chocolate ice cream out of my shopping cart! :laugh: That was really hard. Decided to die my hair cherry cola red! What used to be white is now Christmas Tinsel! I told my SO my new name is Cherry Tere! :laugh:

Tere

The day started out frustratingly slow. I was all ready to go to my ladies group exercise when DH asked me to wait so I could collect and mail some things he was working on. Then when I got to the gate the guy told me my back tire drivers side was very low; I am thankful that he noticed. That meant a detour to the garage and a walk to the gym, good for me, but put me really off schedule. I picked up the car after I was finished at gym, then did a few errands, ate lunch and met a friend to see "The Grand Budapest Hotel" a rather strange movie with several unexpected cameos. Can't say I actually liked it; but interesting. Tomorrow I pick up Gwen at 7am for blood work, then we are having breakfast, then going to see Gin, the woman with lung cancer---I did hook her up with someone I used to work with to help out around the house,etc.

Deb A..........Major, major congrats to your daughter on her PhD; what is it in? Hope you have a lovely trip; I imagine it's going to be quite a bit warmer than you are used to..........lol.

Michele and Cindy...........I've used pearl barley but not hulled; will have to try that kind.

Heather..........So sorry the jag didn't work out but if it was causing you to stress out maybe it is for the best...........I know I'd be a nervous wreck in such an expensive vehicle!! Hope you are having loads of fun.

Liz.............YOU are NOT a failure; you are a work in progress............love the butterfly graphic!

Dee Dee.............Oh, poor cherry tree! Nasty freezing weather.

jb.............YES!! I sure do remember pogo sticks and stilts........DD had a pogo and I found I can still do it, well I could, as of 10 years ago; probably not now. My dad made me stilts when I was about 12 and it got to the point where I could almost run with them---they were the hit of the neighborhood one summer and one of my best memories.

Bonnie...........Have a fun bike trip...........I have friends heading to Charleston for a ride this weekend or next.

Katla........Glad you are feeling better; I had the blues last week..............today, I heard an old Bee Gees on the radio on the way to the movies and burst into tears; short lived, but caught me by surprise...........but those old songs do it to me often.

I have one more note but can't figure out what I wrote so it will be a mystery.

G'nite...........wait, I guess I should say good morning........where did the time go?????
yanniejannie