WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR NOVEMBER 2014

Thanks Barbie for getting us started… Sounds like I was in good company eating too much Halloween candy ! GRRR but it is leaving today – my housemate is taking it with her somewhere.

YannieJannie – thanks for the time change reminder… I forgot!

Penny GK – welcome!!!

Donna – I don’t respond often to your posts but read them, as there are always great nuggets in them! Thanks for sharing.

Ming – welcome!

Levi and I walked this morning and I am spending today at a place called Apple Hill – it is about 1.5 hour drive from me in the foothills. A friend goes every year and this time I am going with her… I have never been; and she is a bit set in her ways… I gather it is apple farms that open up a small area for apple based food, crafts, etc… It will be interesting. There are only certain places that she stops – she has been doing it exactly the same for 25 years… Please my hope is that as I age I continue to be flexible, and willing to try new things.

October Goals:
Breathe – did this and thought of you all with “ hunger is not an emergency” and “don’t let perfect be the enemy of good”
Log every day – did this, but did not keep good enough notes and know I missed some stuff and the scale shows it.
Walk every day – did this!

November Goals:
Walk every day
Log all bites everyday
And I need to figure out a couple more

Kim from N. California

Good morning everyone! It was frosty here this morning. First time it's been below freezing which to me means...NO MORE MOSQUITOS! Walking will be much more pleasant now.

I weighed myself this morning, for a bright new start to a bright new month, and the scale was really good to me. I was so happy I drug hubby into the bathroom to see the numbers. 183.4!!!!!!!!!! And that was after eating two pieces of halloween candy last night too. So, I am feeling pretty darned good this morning. Three pounds for the month. That's OK. Better than nothing and it all adds up.

Spot slept in the recliner last night and did really well. He didn't whine like he did when I locked him in the laundry room. I got up at 3:00 to let him out and he did his business and ran right back in to the recliner. What a good boy. Now if only he would learn to use the doggie door. We're working on that, but hoping he won't be with us long enough to do it. It's such a joy to watch him and Bruno playing together. They are like brothers. It's funny when they get up on their hind legs and "box" each other.

The lady who had lost a blue heeler mix called and I emailed her a picture. It's not him. So, back to the drawing board.

We went to swim laps at the Y this morning and now I'm up at the studio. I was hoping to get some stuff glazed and start the kiln before I leave but it's still too hot to unload from yesterday, so that will have to wait. We aren't going to the lake this weekend. Tomorrow is hubby's 65th birthday and we are going to Joplin to go to dinner tonight. Tomorrow the kids are coming in the afternoon for playing, dinner and birthday cake.

Well, I have to go do something constructive before the day slips away. Have a wonderful weekend and a great November!




(sorry that came out so big! It's from Model My Diet, and I pasted it into coreldraw to show all three versions and add the text.)

Sylvia

Lost 13 lbs in October. I hope November is even half as good weight-wise. I can't do any standing exercises because of a foot/ankle problem that I am getting physical therapy for. So, my main goal this month is to do upper body workouts every other day, and lower body workouts on the PT table 2X a week. I will take Saturdays or Sundays as a day off.

I also have a goal of getting through Thanksgiving. I thought we were having dinner here, which meant a small meal within my calorie range. But, we are going to a relative's house, and there will be plenty of Italian women bearing good food and saying, "Eat, eat. It's just one day." That will be a challenge. But, I plan to lose this month anyway. I have to do this to help my foot/ankle get better.

Hello! I'm new to this group but have been on MFP for a couple of years now with weight loss painfully slow. I'm a single mother with a dependent daughter who turned 18 in May (dealing with anxiety and depression from childhood trauma). In 2011 I had a scary call from my doctor and started exercising and eating better and dropped 30 pounds then stalled out (probably due to the fact that I hit a rough patch in January 2012 - lost my job, resulting legal issues, then my roommate-another single Mom with teenaged daughter-bailed on me and we had to find a new place to live) . I found MFP in the latter part of 2012 and gradually lost a bit more. In July the doctor took me off my regular diabetic and blood pressure meds because of declining kidney function and I bumped up 10 pounds (all the weight is below my knees). On the bright side: I got new bras this summer and am now a 36DD (was 44DD) and bought a new pair of jeans at Old Navy (my first time shopping at a non-large women's store) and am wearing a size 12 (was 18 after 2011 weight loss) So my resolution for November is to walk at least 2 miles every day - exercise with weights at least 3 times a week, and do another form of aerobic exercise 4 times a week.
Jayna
Central California

Oops, I posted to October's thread, so I'll just copy & paste.

I weighed myself this morning and I'm at my lifetime high: 182. I'm 5'2". As today is November 1st, I am recommitting myself to Move More, Eat Less. I hadn't been trying all that hard before, and look where it got me.

For breakfast today I had one hardboiled egg, 1 1/2 oz lowfat cottage cheese, and 1/2 C. blueberries. Now I'm going out for a walk before this storm we're expecting hits. Right now it's quite windy with blue skies and puffy white clouds - a perfect for walking.

-Cat
Wasatch Front in Utah

Just got back from that walk - broke a sweat. MFP says I burned 182 cals in 40 min. of walking a moderate pace (3mph?)

Sylvia, I love that Model My Diet image of progress!

bwcetc wrote: »

No trick or treaters ... 3 bags of candy ... and no willpower whatsoever...

Will post goals tomorrow ... which may include having jaws wired shut! Sheesh.

Hi. I'm Jacqui and I've been on MFP for a few years. I originally lost 30lb but then family problems made me stop. A lot has happened since then. But I maintained and I learned about my comfort eating and how stress affects my eating patterns.

So in September I gave up sugar in my drinks and mostly in my food exept fruit which I love. In October I made some step goals on my Fitbit (although I have a desk job so it's difficult).

Now I'm ready to begin again. I've been logging food and exercise for a week now and started some strength training. My diary is open and you'll see that I don't really 'eat clean' but I mainly keep under the calories and eat some of my exercise calories back. My November goals are:

Walk 5 miles a day (or 10k steps)
Carry on with strength training slowly
Eat smaller portions
Eat more fruit
Start the Couch Potato to 5k programme

I'm 53 years old and I had a double disc prolapse 3 years ago so I'm so thankful that I can still run. I've got a tendency to overdo things in the quest for perfection generally, so I'm determined to take this slowly. I'm doing this to be healthy as I'm happy with my appearance as it is - my mother told me today that I've always been 'big boned' so I guess I'm used to it :-)

You ladies look like you know what you're doing, so nice to meet you!

Jacqui
Manchester UK

Oh, dear. This afternoon I walked around the neighborhood around where I found Spot, passing out flyers and talking to people. There were three people standing out in a yard and I talked to them about Spot. They didn't recognize him, but one man ( who had ONE tooth, I swear!) said that "if he's aggressive, I can take him off your hands." I said, no, he's very gentle. The guy still insisted that if he's a little aggressive he could sure take him. I wouldn't give Spot to that man if he was the last human left on earth! I told my son about it, and he said the guy probably wanted him to guard his meth lab. It's a really bad neighborhood. I sure hope Spot isn't from there.

Katla: my sentiments exactly: Spot is from a good neighborhood now!

Michele: I did the banana/cocoa. I think my freezer's too cold for bananas, though, because I had to microwave the banana for 20 seconds before I could make a dent in it! Am I doing something wrong? It tasted really good, though; I could see myself doing this more often. Beats tanking with a tub of ice cream...

Kim: how was the apple thing?

Sue: good suggestion. I'd have to watch the granola, though; it can be high in calories. But again..better than a tub of ice cream....

(*) Happy November, lovely ladies. Thank you Barbie for keeping us going.

My goals for October were to walk the 8K on Oct 12th - done; restart with Jazzercise - done and doing; restart Therapeutic Yoga - done and doing.

In addition to continuing with activities I started in October, for November I want to scale back on mindless eating and increase my mindfulness of eating high nutrient foods.

My arthritis is paining me today, and I am feeling cold and sluggish, so I decided to regenerate myself by just puttering around the house, doing minimal work and wearing extra woollies . I did go to yoga this morning, which was wonderful. If someone had wrapped me in a warm blanket I could have just stayed there.

That's the same after going for a massage, darned. It is such a wonderful treatment, but then you have to get off that comfy table, get dressed and drive home. I am sounding perfectly spoiled, don't I. Must be the arthritis talking. [Suck it up, buttercup ]

(*) Sylvia - the depiction of lost weight in your post is awesome and inspiring. It made me smile.

I have to get off this chair. Wishing everyone a great weekend. Hugs to all who need it (okay, I guess we all do). Welcome to all the newcomers.

Renny
Vancouver Island, BC

Hello All
Happy November!!! I see that quite a few women on here has lost a good amount of weight... (*) Yay!!! Good Job ladies....it is hard work..pat yourself on your back
I lost a bit of weight last month then gradually put it all back on....eating more then I need...I am soooo discouraged with myself I have had some health problems and even though the extra food just makes my health worse..I still keep on ....and I have been feeling hungry all the time..I am thinking it is a new med I started So I Have To Get Back On Track!!!
Have been out Christmas shopping....it will be more enjoyable when the stores get decked out for it...but I picked up some hard to get items before they were gone...I love Christmas.....enjoy decorating my home....when we lived in our other apartment I would put christmas clings on our outside door....I had children stopping to look at them and I would change it every couple of days...I loved watching their happy faces when they seen Santa or the reindeer....no matter how tired or ill you feel... a child's laugh and smile brings great joy
So another month has came and gone....the cold months have arrived....I do like seeing the first snow fall ...looks like wonderland outside!!
I am praying this month that I can take off the lbs I put back on...and that my health improves....
I wish for you all...lbs lost....be happy with being *you*

Liz fr Halifax NS

Took Mildred beagle to vet yesterday, Saturday. Her eyes are irritated by seeds and she has cream, morning and night. Temp and heart are fine. She is 11.5 years and full of lumps and bumps.
Sunday here and did 30 minutes Bikini Boot-camp with Jeannette for 3612 steps.
Stan is cooking bacon and eggs. Roast pork for dinner. Logged 1866 food cals and 455 ex cals.
I did 12209 steps yesterday. Was drizzling at start of my 1 hour walk, but rain mac on and walked. Stopped raining but clod and very windy.
I start Jeannettes' 6 weeks Sexy Abs program on Monday, I have to do a run/walk 3 mile joggeroo in the morning. Not run for ages. Then part of the Sexy Abs DVD. Oh My
I have LOST 3 pounds this week keeping to diet and training again. Doctor WILL be pleased.
Lesley in Tasmania

Did 50 minutes of Biggest Loser Power Sculpt DVD. Tomorrow the plan is to ride the recumbant bike. Someone on here reminded me that I have the DVD of "Food, Inc." so I plan to watch that while I'm working out.

I had a turkey breast marinating in the refrigerator so while I exercised I had that baking. Then went to Target to return the candy, bought a bit of these candy corn so if Ken & Lynette come over next weekend for dinner, I'll make this candy corn cake that I have a recipe for. Also bought Vince milk (since this will be the last day it is on sale and Target will price match) and some cream cheese that I couldn't get at WalMart yesterday. Came home and had breakfast. Then portioned out the turkey, made salmon to have later in the week along with some leftovers (plus, I needed the room in the freezer), made these parmesan chicken fingers to take to Mexican Train on Tuesday (would like them to be crunchier, maybe while I'm heating them up I'll put them on broil), now I'm making some sweet potato muffins that I'll freeze and take to Rummikub next week and possibly have leftovers for Thanksgiving (I'll just freeze them). Church later tonight. I put the opened candy in Vince's office. Out of sight, out of mind

Jan - we turned the heat on, too. I was surprised how cold it was this morning. When I went to Target the thermometer in the car said it was 37.

Cat - I certainly wish you luck, especially on the eating less part. With the holidays coming up, I know that I'm going to eat more than I usually do. However, I'm going to try having more and more veggies and just a little of the dessert. If I can, I'm going to try to skip the dessert entirely. But I know that there will be times when I just can't (like on Thanksgiving and Christmas). We're not going to the Newcomer holiday party this year. Honestly, I don't feel like I'm missing a whole lot. It looks like it's going to be a sit-down affair. You have to tell them a week in advance what your entree will be. To me, I'm not crazy about what they're offering. Last year it was a buffet. You know what my dessert was? Sweet potatoes and carrots! This year you get dinner and a dessert. Well, I would rather more veggies for the dessert, not what they want to give me. It just sounds too formal.

Sylvia - I'm glad they scanned the dog with two different scanners. He's lucky that you found him.

Mary - happy birthday!

Alison - so sorry about your godson.

Penny - welcome. Some people find that it helps them to set monthly goals, others (like me) don't find that particularly motivating. Trust me, there is no absolute "must do's" on this forum except for the must do of "try".

donna - big congrats on not getting into the candy. Depite a BIG bowl of popcorn, I still had one of the fun size candy bars. Oh well...I'll just comfort myself in that it wasn't a full sized candy bar. Lately, I've found that when I have a desire for something (like a candy bar) I'm more and more saying to myself "is it good for me?" Usually, if it isn't, I find that I'm choosing healthier foods.

Cynthia - that is so nice of you to take a backpack for their son!

Ming - welcome! You'll get lots of support here and some very good ideas that you might never have thought of.

Kim - have fun at Apple Hill

Sylvia - while I really like the fact that colder weather means no more mosquitoes, it also means that the stink bugs are trying to get in the house into the warmth. Happy birthday to your hubby! Liked your Model My Diet. LOL what said to grandma

njitaliana - congrats on the loss

Jayna - welcome! So sorry you've been thru so much

katla - I'm with you, how I wish we didn't turn the clocks back. Some states don't, why don't all the states????

Mary - welcome! Come in here when you can and before you know it, it'll be addicting and you'll find yourself coming every day.

jacqui - welcome.

Sue in SD and Cynthia - The other day I made these baked apples. Basically, it's 1/2 an apple, in the middle there is a combination of oats, brown sugar, cinnamon and butter. It was quite satisfying and, yes, not a whole lot of calories.

Cynthia - I let my bananas thaw first. In thawing there's usually some liquid from the ice and that helps it to mix up. Did you thaw the banana first? yea, granola can be high in calories and sometimes high in fat and sugar, too. I found that gala apples worked pretty well, they didn't get real mushy.

Liz - one of the reasons that Vince gets such enjoyment out of decorating for Halloween and Christmas is the joy that it brings the kids when they see the decorations. I had a couple of kids say to me last night "you have the best house" (not really) and "Wish I had a house like this"

Sylvia - I think Alison is right, Spot is yours and Bruno has a new friend

Lesley - woohoo on that loss! You've been working so hard, you deserve it

Joyce - I had to go to "Motivation and Support" then click on the star next to the October thread which made the star go back to being blank and then click on the star next to the November thread which made the star turn yellow. Then the one was out of my bookmarks and the other was in.

Going to work on some of my plastic canvas. I need to get that done before Christmas. Been putting it off long enough.

Michele in NC

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Penny – great goals….
Robin – glad you had a good appointment, and you made it through the first few days back to work.

New gals- welcome!!!! Mary, Jacqui, Trish… and any I missed.
Cat – good job on tucking in a walk before the storm

Katla – I bet the neighbors would like a hand made drawing from the girls..

Katla & Cynthia you said it perfect! Spot is from Sylvia’s neighborhood now!

Lesley – I am sure your doctor will be pleased with the weight loss, but are you? If I was losing as much as you are I would be jumping up and down! You should be so pleased and proud


Apple Hill was interesting; a nice day out with a friend, but a lot of driving for not much.... basically a bunch of small farmers markets, and a big craft fair divided up into chunks, so you drove from farm to farm here a few crafters there a few crafters... I had the best food choice I could find which was a cheeseburger; but better than apple pie, apple turnovers, apple donuts.... How ever we had fun and I walked about 15K steps.


November Goals:
Walk every day
Log all bites everyday


Kim from N. California