WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR NOVEMBER 2014

morning ladies~ we had maybe 15 trick or treaters, and i ate alot of candy, oh well, It is bagged up and the DH can take it to work, or give it to the electrician that is coming today to finish up...;lately I have been having 2 cups of tea in the morning.. and I quite like it, at least it is fluid going in ..
Have to work until noon today, and then dont know the plan..
I have to grocery shop sometime, I usually go early Sunday morning,but have to go to 8 am mass for my godson, tomorrow would have been his 31 birthday, died in a car wreck when he was 20..

Good morning.......awake off and on since 1:30......got up at 4am......my back is just not happy when I'm flat. Med taken and heating pad on.......questionable if I will make tai chi and yoga this am. Will probably go and just do what I can. Bit of drama from DH's family yesterday......spoke my piece to him and letting him handle it. Often grateful they (well, that a couple of them, anyway) are far, far away.

Barbie...........Thanks for moving my post; I was so surprised to see it here!........you are brilliant!!!! (but the regulars here know that!!!) Thanks for the new thread!

Mary.........HAPPY, happy birthday!!!!!

Margaret........Love your decor; wow, you had a ton of kids come by for candy!!!

Kim.......Neat pics!!! You are artistic in so many ways!!!

Katla.........WOW, you did fabulous on your goals!! Congrats from someone less successful. I admire your determination and honesty. Sounds like your night was one to remember; hope you took lots of pics.

Alison........Sorry it will be such a sad, sad day for you tomorrow(hugs).

Need to get the birds fed and make another cup of tea.
Stay strong, ladies.
Welcome newbies!!!!!

yanniejannie...........now roasting between DH turning up the heat and my heating pad!!!

PS Reminder: Clocks change here in the US tonight........fall back!

Happy November, Everyone! Well, I survived Halloween without eating the candy! Made sure that I kept the bags tied up until late afternoon, then my youngest son took control and had door duty. We didn't have many (about 27) but I only bought enough for 42, and the leftovers were divided amongst my children with strict orders to keep it in their rooms or stomachs! I have also found that the thought of having to log everything I eat keeps me from eating some bad things.

Time to get set for the fall rainy season. Today looks clear, but rain is forecast for all of next week. At least it will be in the mid-50s(F) and not colder.

PennyGK - Welcome. This group is amazing. There are no other words for the ladies here.

Yanniejannie - Sorry about your back and the family drama. Nothing winds me up faster than nonsense family drama issues. Life is too short to carry out that kind of stuff. Family is supposed to help and support each other in a sometimes harsh world, not to be the cause of problems. Hopefully your husband can get things sorted.

Donna from Western Washington

So, goals for November:
1. Take an outside walk at least 3x per week
2. Continue to log everything that goes into my mouth and print report daily for notebook
3. Only weigh in once per week (Mondays)
4. Find and contemplate 1 new thing everyday that I am truly thankful for and write it down on the back of each day's printed report

Good morning everyone!

Barbie: thanks for the new thread and hope you slept well! I actually like the image of the older kids holding out their t-shirts to get candy. It’s better than getting drunk or harassing people.

Sylvia: I’m with Yanniejannie. Spot deserves a great home!

Michele: maybe it would help to not think of it at bending, just putting the very tips of your fingers on the food. I froze bananas last night; am going to try the cocoa thing this evening.

Pat: haha, jaws wired shut…I know the feeling.

Kim: ah, knife skills, that would be it! Thanks.

Alison: thinking of you.

This is the last weekend for our fave outdoor café, which is closing for the winter. Always sad, but even more so this year since the guy running it is stopping after 20 years to take another job. At least it’s nice weather this weekend and we can sit out with a sweater or jacket on. I may well go over on calories (not everything’s on their menu these last days) but will try not to freak out and eat a lot in the evening, which has been my downfall recently. We got them a cute, personalized backpack for their little boy, who is going to kindergarten, and will bring them some flowers. Here's a photo of the backpack, with an apple to show the size (the backpack looks big on the photo but it's not, really).




Hope everyone has a good day.
Cynthia :flowerforyou:

Hi new here.. Just started MFP in October, saw and read a few of Octobers posts. Nice active group here. I am 63 and my weight loss goal is to lose 75 lbs. I did well in October and even got thru Halloween without incidence. I am down 15 lbs. I messed up my weight loss scale so MFP shows only a 3 lbs loss but thats ok. I have a "retired" DH, and two grown DD who still live at home, and too many pets to mention. I have struggled with my weight on and off forever and have tried many diets. I do best with low/no carb diets as I seem to loose and feel better on them. Its just sticking to them. Last month I bought my 1st fitbit zip and this little gadget has really given me motivation, also bought one for one DD. So we are trying to help each other. My goals this month are to continue this journey, track every morsel that goes in my mouth, walk min. 10,000 steps per day, bicycle 30 min. per day, and to drink 64 oz of water per day. Doesn't sound like much when I type it, but its a big change for me. I think I am addicted to anything sweet, salty, and to breads. So I have to stay clear.
From reading/skimming over some of Octobers post I see many of you also have live struggles, we all do I hope I can be supportive to you all too. Thanks for letting me share.

What a warm welcome! Thank you all!

I've known for a long time that my dog's are slowing down . . .we walk for 50 minutes everyday and it's become a very slow walk! So the first change I need to make is to put me first and adjust the daily cardio so it works for all of us!!!!

I also know that the two best things I can do to stay on track is measure and log and journal the journey . . it's always worked for me and is less time consuming with My Fitness Pal.

That said, my November goals are set to get me back on track . . .

November Goals -
Up the cardio - 20 minutes on the treadmill - 20 minutes with the dogs M, W, F
Up the cardio - 30 minutes on the treadmill - 20 minutes with the dogs T, TH, S
Log all bites - good and bad
Go over set step goal - everyday. Sync Garmin with Fitness Pal!
Journal via Fitness Pal Blog

Ming - I just started too . . . .I'm excited to join this group and hope we can all help each other. Welcome!

Today's joke of the day:



A three-year-old had been told several times to get ready for bed. The last time his mom told him, she was every insistent. His response was, "Yes, Sir!" Since he was talking to his mother (and she is a woman), it was not expected of him to call her "Sir".

"You would say, 'yes sir,' to a man, I am a lady, and you would say 'Yes Ma'am,' to a lady," Mom said. To quiz him on is lesson; she then asked him, "What would you say to Daddy?"

"Yes Sir!" was the reply

"Then what would you say to Mama?"

"Yes, Ma'am!" he proudly answered.

"Good boy! Now what would you say to Grandma?"

He lit up and said, "Can I have a cookie?"

Hello Ladies,
Yesterday we put out a bowl of candy so that kids wouldn't ring the door bell and drive the dogs crazy. It worked okay. I had a wonderful counselling appointment and I have some things to work on.

My goals for November
Survive my return to work
Sign up for a stained glass workshop
Get back to an hour a day on the dreadmill
Drink my water

Robin Bodi and Ritter in the PNW

No time to write today, but I have read

Goal - DON'T LET THE PERFECT BE THE ENEMY OF THE GOOD! (*)

Heather, tired from a long walk, in Newport Pagnell UK

PennyGK in New Hampshire: Welcome to a great group. :flowerforyou:

Donna from W WA: I think your idea of finding one thing to be grateful for each day and write it down is a wonderful thing to do. Over time, you’ll be able to count your blessings by reading your journal even when you’re feeling down in the dumps. :flowerforyou:

Barbie: This group of women has become like a family to me, too. I’ve always wanted sisters! :flowerforyou:

Cynthia: I’m sorry that you’re losing your favorite outdoor café for the season. If the proprietor is doing something else, it may mean a permanent change. :flowerforyou:

Beth in W NY: I like your goals for this month. They seem positive and achievable. :flowerforyou:

Ming 1951: Where are you from? Welcome! :flowerforyou:

Kim: Add me to the Halloween sinners. I definitely ate too much candy! If you hold to your two goals for the month, you will have measurable success. If you plan to add goals, try adding something that brings you pleasure. My “have fun every day” goal has been doing wonders for my attitude and discipline. :bigsmile: :flowerforyou:

Sylvia: Congratulations on the end of mosquito season and your weight loss. I love the visual of the diet progress and goal. Amazing! Today’s joke made me smile. :flowerforyou:

Jayna from central CA: Welcome to a wonderfully supportive group. :flowerforyou:



I survived Halloween, but ate too much candy. :ohwell: We had a lovely trick or treat with my DGD and my Cousin’s DGD. Both little girls are three, and are just two months apart. I made arrangements with several neighbors for them to trick or treat, and they were treated like little queens. It was fun for them and fun for the neighbors. I need to find a way to thank my neighbors.

Happy November! Don’t forget Fall Back this Sunday! Personally, I long for year round daylight time. Now that I’m retired it is less of a problem. :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

November Goals:
1. Log every bite and swallow.
2. Cardio exercise at least 3 days a week.
3. Have fun every day.
4. Drink at least three glasses of water daily, preferably more!