WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR FEBRUARY

Hello all. I've been checking in to read posts almost daily. I'm taking an online class so my computer time is spent posting there. However I am still logging my food daily. I'm learning to make better choices when eating out. Ate out twice last weekend and stayed in my cal range one day. The other day I went over my allotment by alittle bit, but I know it was the 2nd glass of wine and sharing a very large chocolate mousse cannoli. Yes still struggling with sugar but I am getting better.. I've been consistent with walking and added another mile today. I really need to pick up my weights to strengthen my Upper Body.

Barbie Cat -- WOW! WOW! and WOW again. Your pix give me the inspiration I need. Thank you for posting them.

Joy

Good morning ladies,
Robin I know what you mean. I am doing it now cause I am losing but dont always have the joy. Barbie great pics. I remember those. I am not saying you have lost too much but I can see why people tell you that. Such a big difference. If you had always been that thin no one would say anything about it, but because you lost weight they think it is too much. I bet no one every said anything to you when you were overweight about you needing to lose weight. Love the pic of your grandson. So cute.
Today is last day on cycle 1 of plan. Tomorrow I start cycle 2 and I can add a few good carbs for next 17. I can also start doing more exercise hopefully. So far so good. I will weigh again tomorrow to see how I did for entire 17 days. will let you know how it goes.
We are going today to register Rhea for pre k in the fall. She is excited. In the fall it will just be me and Byron.
I am going to run some errands today also. Need some more good food. Summer will be great when all fruits and veggies are so fresh.
Had to get new HRM last night. got one that can do just watch or do chest strap also.
I got a new one for Christmas but when went to use it did not work. changed battery and nothing. Will have to ask daughter in law if she has receipt and where she got it from.
Have a lovely day ladies. Make good choices.
vicki m

I've been AWOL since our move but I'm back now. I went WAY off the reservation between Thanksgiving and Valentines so I am just finishing up the 10 day detox I USUALLY do at the beginning of each year. :blushing:

Hi everyone

I've had such withdrawal symptoms not been able to keep up with all my friends - but finally the internet works again. Yippeeee !! :bigsmile: :bigsmile:

So much to catch up on, I think it was on about page 10 or so the last time I was able to log on, I've had a quick peek seems we have some new additions to our family - but thought I'd let you know I haven't dropped off the face of the earth. I'll try and catch up with the posts later.

I'm pleased to report that I have actually been jogging (twice last week at lunchtime) unfortunately my weight hasn't gone down :frown: but I'm going to keep on trying. Need to watch the portion sizes I think. Plan to go jogging again tomorrow lunchtime.

I hope everyone is keeping well, I've been fine, a bit fed up with not having the internet, but in the scheme of things that is nothing to get upset about.

Keep your fingers crossed that the internet doesn't go off again. We are due to change internet providers on March 1st so I hope it goes smoothly without any loss of internet. We'll have to wait and see.

Bye for now

Viv

:flowerforyou: Glad to see Susan back. There were several us that December de-railed.:drinker: Just get back on the track..with us.:bigsmile:

Viv-Wizzy-:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: -so glad to see you back. I was hoping you were okay.

Geb:flowerforyou: -Just jump in and gab with us. I read your profile page. I had a boss when I worked for a Best Western, that was from Phoenix. She was very good to me. She gave me a large turquoise ring fashioned by a Native American living in your state. My DH's Uncle lived there for years. Good luck on MFP and the Forum.

'til next time,

Good evening ladies,
Susie so good to have you back. Have been thinking about you. I did the same between Thanks and about 17 days ago. I am back on track now. Glad to hear you are too.
Barbie, yes it is a lot of good food, like we should eat all of the time. The first 17 days no oatmeal, but starting tomorrow I can have oatmeal. I really have never liked oatmeal. I love everything with oatmeal in it so I know I would like the taste but I fear the texture. The new oatmeal with heartier oats seems like it may be okay so I have decided to try it to see if I like it. I will let you know. I wonder why I ever stray. Eating this way the food tastes so good. Even the most basic food has such a great taste. I hope everyone else has a great evening.
Vicki M

Lynn.... we are at a Hilton Garden Inn. I think it was built just about a year ago. It's great to not have to worry about the breakfast choices and just keep myself on track for the other meals.
Our conference has just started and the next two days will basically be catered vegan and vegetarian meals. We had a lot a prep work today and I did not get to the gym. I have gotten there every other day this week so I am trying not to beat myself up about that tonight.

Good Morning ladies,
I need help this morning. I weighed in only because I leave phase 1 this morning and enter phase 2. Wanted a record of how much I lost on phase one. My weight was up 1/2 pound since Monday weigh in. I know I know only 1/2 pound. Here is my problem. I usually let this discourage me. I am not discouraged but I think I figured out why. since I have done everything I was supposed to. Followed plan to the T. Why did I gain. I know there are many reasons but none I can pinpoint. That is why I choose to weigh weekly. anyway, I always try to analyze and think I need to change something. I know I need to just follow the plan and keep going but this is what I am struggling with. Any ideas, thoughts, suggestions, comments, are greatly appreciated.
Hope you all are doing well.
Vicki M

Good Morning ladies,
I need help this morning. I weighed in only because I leave phase 1 this morning and enter phase 2. Wanted a record of how much I lost on phase one. My weight was up 1/2 pound since Monday weigh in. I know I know only 1/2 pound. Here is my problem. I usually let this discourage me. I am not discouraged but I think I figured out why. since I have done everything I was supposed to. Followed plan to the T. Why did I gain. I know there are many reasons but none I can pinpoint. That is why I choose to weigh weekly. anyway, I always try to analyze and think I need to change something. I know I need to just follow the plan and keep going but this is what I am struggling with. Any ideas, thoughts, suggestions, comments, are greatly appreciated.
Hope you all are doing well.
Vicki M

What kind of sodium is happening with this plan? That can really cause a fluctuation of half a pound or more.

Trying again.

Didn't work. Darn.

Good afternoon ladies,
My fit is over I think. I just kept on doing what I am supposed to. Maybe it is sodium or just fluke or who knows what. but not going to let it get me. Plan to up my exercise also that should help. I went to get my hair done this morning and then stopped at mall(on way home) and byron and I walked (he rode) 4 laps around mall for 50 min. will go walk with heather this afternoon also. got to eat a sweet potato for lunch today. so good. nice to have something different. Oh by way I tried the oatmeal this morning. I loved the taste but texture is still weird to me. think I will keep trying though. had the new apple, cranberry, walnut kind. have a good rest of day
vicki m

Vicki - I second Robin's question about the sodium. I know that, especially in summertime, I have to really watch my sodium intake or I won't lose at all but will just gain, gain, gain

Well, it was a real nice liftoff. Every time I watch one, I'm always in awe to just think that those guys are going into space.

At first, some friends of mine were going to be coming so I made some muffins and a cake for them. Only they didn't come. So, since Vince won't eat the muffins (he will eat the cake so I'll take it home), I've been finishing up the muffins. One more to go. Also packed a bag of food for myself. Turkey sandwiches, veges, some fruit. Have almost everything packed. I didn't realize that there are going to be TWO more launches, I thought there was only to be one more. As of right now (key words), the next launch is scheduled for April and then the last one for June. Like I said, "right now". This launch was originally scheduled for something like November and it's just now going up in February. I have one more muffin, a container of yogurt, some cheese and some chocolate that I need to finish up before we leave. If something is in a powder form (like the dishwashing detergent that I just got), it gets hard as a rock. I'll need to get some liquid dishwashing detergent. I had to throw out this thing of Oxi-Clean and Zud cleanser since they were hard as a rock. We cleaned out the pantry closet, and made some donations. There are still things that need to come back to NC, but that'll happen another time.

Need to run and pack. Have a great evening everyone!

Michele

Auntiebk – I sent you the whole wheat bread recipe. Hope it turns out well for you.

Michele – Glad you enjoyed the race. That was neat the kid won. He was so shook up and surprised wasn't he? We used to sit in the Oldfield section between turn 4 and the pit entrance. You sure had good weather for the race.

Got my roots done today and then took a nice long walk on the beach. It was a great day for it today. I took my lunch with me and tormented the gulls with it. I wasn't in a sharing mood. I should have brought some old bread for them.

Tomorrow I go visit my friend in the hospital. She's the one who had the knee surgery on Wednesday. Looks like she gets to come home on Sat.

I am so looking forward to getting back to the gym. I have been maintaining my weight loss and have maybe lost a few more recently but I do so much better when I work out! I have been doing yard work but it's just not the same intensity.

Oh, some of you want to try oatmeal but have flavor/texture issues with it. As Barbie, and maybe other mentioned, try one that isn't instant or even quick. I eat it every day and absolutely love it. I either get a generic 7 grain mix from the bulk bins in the grocery or when I can find it I get Quaker multi-grain hot cereal - again not quick. Add dried cherries and a few walnuts - yummy!

Faye

Mary - you've given me a great idea for Lent. Maybe for Lent I'll try eating beans. I don't know what it is, but I just don't like the texture. Yet, I know that they are good for me. Now for some ideas on how to cook them..... I've heard that the best beans are the ones you soak, I can probably do that in the evening.

Faye - for the Daytona, we're in the Roberts section, I would guess half way between the start/finish line and the start of turn 1. You had good seats, too. Fortunately, we're on the top row so you can stand on your seats without intereferring with the person behind you. Also, we have a cover over us so we don't get rained on or the sun beating down on us. The bad thing is that the sun isn't there to warm you up....oh well. You talked about tormenting the gulls with your lunch. You should have seen them when the sonic boom from the launch hit!

When we get back I need to get my roots done and also want to get my bangs trimmed. Ever since Vince wants me to grown it long, I'm thinking that I'll pull half the hair back in a ponytail, in summer I'm hoping to pull it all back into a ponytail. Can't stand to have it on my shoulders when I'm exercising. Also, can't stand to have the bangs in my eyes. I hate it when sweat is on my face, on my chest, back, legs, arms I can handle, but not on my face.

I really love the steel cut oats -- the one you have to cook for 30 minutes.

Been keeping up with my exercise while down here. On Friday I did 45 min of yoga (I'm not crazy about their yoga, but I tried it again Monday hoping it would be a different instructor -- which it wasn't -- so I didn't go again on Wednesday), then did 45 min of cardio step (I like the fact that she gives good directions, it isn't real complicated, but I get a good workout.), 15 min of abs (I like the way she also works the back, not just the abs), and 45 min of strength toning (not a class that I'd write home about), on Mon I tried the yoga again, then 45 min of cardio step, 15 min of abs, then 45 min of strength training, on Tues I tried a zumba class -- didn't get my heartrate up but that's probably because I'm so new that I'm still trying to figure out the steps), then 45 min of cardiocycling, on Wed. I did 1 hr of HIIT on the elliptical, 15 min of abs, then 45 min of muscle conditioning (not something I'd write home about), yesterday I did 45 min of cardiostrength (I'd forgotten I did it on Friday, not real fantastic), then an hour of cycling (used one of my downloadable workouts). Today we'll be in the car so I won't get to exercise. In one sense it kind of surprises me that people down here don't really break a sweat when they workout, but just walk on the treadmill etc. then again, most of the people are elderly, or so it seems.

Interestingly - the fitness director down here is good friends with our new CEO. He talked about the time he was up here and saw Bob's (The CEO) apartment. When I get back, I'm going to ask Bob if he's convinced Carl (the wellness director down here) to move to NC yet. He's done really good things with this Y. the thing I liked most was that he didn't just sit in his office, he was on the floor with the members, and to me that's the way it should be.

barbie - surely the dogs didn't have enough in the snow and wanted to come home! I remember when we had a dog, I could have left him out in the snow for hours and hours, and he'd continue to play.

Welcome annmarie! I knew someone would answer how you joined this group. Welcome, again!

While down here I had to buy a pair for denim shorts and a pair of black shorts. Not that I needed them, especially the black ones. If I hadn't taken the tags off, I could have returned them to the store. I did buy this one shirt at the Dillards down here, not sure if I have it or not but if I do I can return it to the Dillards by us. I usually don't like Dillards, they are too old-ladyish and too expensive, but this shirt was on sale. Usually around $20, I got it for $10. I do like the colorfulness of Caribbean Joe clothes, tho

I'm going to post this while I can still use my laptop. I'll have to use my phone tomorrow in the car, and sometimes that can be a pain (but it's better than nothing, that's for sure!). Still grateful that someone has a wireless connection here. Vince mentioned about how he could put in a password and lock that person out, but we'd only be hurting ourselves. He's proably disconnect this router so the next time we come down we'd have to go to the library. So he won't do it.

Hope everyone has a fantastic day. I don't know why I wake up so early down here.

Michele