WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR NOVEMBER 2014
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Messages I read today: You WILL change and be different.0
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DeeDee, I am very impressed to hear about you cooking....a roast chicken is a good choice...not too hard and produces very healthy food...I don't really cook that much and what I cook, I do over and over and don't mind the repetition.
pattigorman, I have learned that there are many foods that I am not able to eat in moderation, so I don't eat them at all and don't have them in my house. There are a few foods that I allow myself at a restaurant but never at home. I've learned this through experience and some books I've read that were recommended by women on this thread.
Barbie from beautiful NW Washington
The reason most people fail instead of succeed is that they trade what they want the MOST for what they want at the MOMENT.
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Did an hour of yoga today and then an hour of the deep water class. Tomorrow's plan is to do Jillian Michael's Shred It With Weights DVD.
Tomorrow we have a lunch to go to with the Newcomers. Even Vince is looking forward to going to this place.
Tonight I think I'm going to do a little bit more of the painting on my ladybug. But the real reason is because I want to go get the flash drive with the Downtown Abbey episodes on it, copy it to my flash drive, then have at least one gal here Sun and watch it.
abetocampo - welcome! You know, in a sense I really thinkI'm addicted to exercise. I try to do something different lots of times, so I'm always open to new suggestions I hear ya feeling "weird" if you don't exercise, I know that I do.
Joyce - happy shopping
CathyMartin - welcome. Those people are wrong, wrong, wrong. The weight CAN be lost. It takes time, but it DOES happen
Cindy - give Brian a big hug from me
Sylvia - yup, the reason you may have missed the pic of Lexi was because of the new format. It was just a small one at the bottom of my post. I don't have any idea how to do it larger. Maybe I'll try posint it separately. But I'll also post it at the bottom of this post.
Mel - welcome. Come here often
Vicki - hope you get to the bottom of that rash real quick
Joyce - it never ceases to amaze me how I no longer really crave things like I used to or how if I have a craving (say for something sweet) I would actually rather have some dried fruit than a candy bar. That's not to say that I never eat candy bars, but I don't find myself really wanting them a whole lot.
DeeDee - yes, if you click on the photo, it enlarges. She also had air leaking out of her trachea when we got her. That's what confirmed to the SPCA that she had been abused, no cat that is an indoor cat would have had that. Anyway, it's just in the last year that she's begun to make a bit of a "meow" sound. Not much, just a bit, tho. Then with the jpolyp in the ear, that was another story in itself. We had to take her to NC Vet to be operated, our vet couldn't get in far enough.
Ken & Lynette are coming over for dinner Saturday so right now I'm making an apple bread. Actually, the recipe calls for strawberries, but I know Vince won't eat them and strawberries aren't in season, so I just substituted apples instead.
Went to a friend's house to get her flash drive with the Downtown Abbey episodes on it, copied them, and I'll give her her flash drive back tomorrow when we go to lunch. You know, in a way I wanted to be ready but I really wasn't looking forward at all to making the bread and a cake and biscuits. But it needs to be done. Well, the biscuits can be made the day before they are baked. Friday I told a neighbor of mine that I'd go with her to the mahjongg lessons. She's said she wanted to learn and I know she'd feel funny being the only non-Newcomer there, so I'll go with her. Tomorrow night is Newcomer bowling.
After picking up the flash drive went and did a LITTLE bit more of the painting on my ceramic ladybug.
Lesley - I know you won't disappoint your doc one bit.
Well, going to get ready for bed.
Michele in NC
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Meg - I'm so sorry about your dad. I hope the experience in gaining a new grandchild is better than you've hoped.
Michelle - Poor kitty!!!!!!!
DeeDee - Roast chicken is a favorite to cook for me because it does so many things. Of course, I cheat and use the crock pot most of the time.
Lesley - So glad your doctor was pleased! I don't know how well I would do at eating salad for breakfast.
I have a great NSV!! I've met my 11,000 step goal for three days in a row. It's been a long haul to rebuild strength in my right leg since wearing the boot. So far I haven't irritated the tendon too much. *crosses fingers* Even though I knew that I was missing it, I didn't realize how much until I noticed how much better I've felt for the past couple of days. I've also managed "clean" eating for the past few days. Of course, it's a lot easier when I have exercise calories to eat (although, not all of them!).
I keep trying to figure out when I can manage a weekend away. I need some time to "be" for a while and I don't get it here.
My daughter's MRI came back clean, which is wonderful, but we still don't know what is causing the problems.
I sure hope no one wants to look at my house tomorrow or Friday because it needs some work that I just don't have the gumption to do right now. I'm a little busier than I would like to be at the moment.
Off to bed now...
Carol in NC
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Meg, so sorry about your loss. It is 10 years ago today that my mum died, just 6 weeks after her 90th birthday.
I'd gone to UK in January of that year to celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary, then again in April for my dad's 90th birthday, then September for mum's birthday, then sadly back again in November for her funeral.
Another 1.2 lb loss this week although MFP says I have 0 loss on my front page. If I look at the graph it shows the loss, but what the heck, I know I've lost and I've tracked it.0 -
Now that is just plain wrong. I am 58, and I have lost 20 kilograms (45 pounds) over the past year or so, and I'm almost down to my goal weight.CathyMartin1 wrote: »Hi I am new to mfp and interested in finding some support. I am 51 and need to lose 90 pounds. I have been told by people that because of my age there is not a chance in *&#! I will be able to lose any weight and just learn to live with it. I want to prove them wrong. I need all the help I can get.
Let's prove 'em wrong.
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Hi all,
just a quick note - out to hear an author tonight (more about that at a later date) and home to call in an check on Jury Duty --- and of course bad timing but in I have to go tomorrow!![:\](https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/resources/emoji/confused.png ":\")
have to be there at 8:30am and it is 45 min away on public transport - my business will not run itself.... I believe in doing my duty; but am frustrated that so many just blow it off and so every 2 years in I go....
thinking of you all; logging food and trying to balance life.
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Hi - it's been a tough couple of days. DH's lung cancer looks as if it has spread to his liver. We are hoping that he is going to be strong enough to start chemo soon, to at least stop it from spreading further.
Taking one day at a time, there is so much to take in and think about.
Spending most of my time at the hospital with him and just praying that his appetite improves - I think a nutritionist is due to see him soon, maybe they will be able to get him those high calorie drinks - at the moment all he is eating is ice cream. He did say yesterday though that he would maybe try some cereal this morning for breakfast.
I've taken time off work so I can be with him - although I do have to pop home for a few hours break, usually when he is resting.
Thanks for all your kind thoughts.
Viv xx
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Good morning everyone!
Michele: I missed what happened to the kitty and I see a lot of bandaging. What happened?
Carol: great news about your walking, and a weekend away is a great idea.
Dear Viv: wishing you strength. Please take care of yourself (I didn’t do that well enough when my husband was ill).
Slept badly and have a meeting this afternoon, yuk. Also: no work has been done on the house this week, though they were planning to have the last bits of painting done this week. Don’t know what’s going on. I just want to start putting stuff where it belongs!
Hope everyone has a good day.
Cynthia :flowerforyou:
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So sorry, Viv. Sending you big hugs.
I hope you have lots of support. Are you talking to Macmillan?
Meg - you probably won't see this today, but sending you strength for the time to come. :flowerforyou:
Cathymartin - complete nonsense! And you are a spring chicken compared to many of us on here! You show them and knock them dead! They wiill be sooooo jealous!
I was 62 when I started this and I am now 65 and feel and look better than ever! (Minus the wrinkles) :laugh:
Genelace - congratulations on the more than pound lost! Good job!
Today I stood on the scsles and I am back to my target weight! ! ! ! ! :drinker: :bigsmile:
I will keep going as I am doing as I have a lot of celebrations coming up so would like a bit of leeway. It does feel VERY good though and my ticker is now accurate sgain. :laugh:
Going to make yoghourt and sourdough bread todsy. Kim - I will have to buy a new starter as my yoghourt has a definite pink tinge! ! ! I will use it up for the tandoori fish tonight.
Margaret - There is a specialised sauerkraut maker, two sizes, on Amazon. Can't decide whether to ask for it for Christmas. It has a water channel as a seal and weights to keep the veggies under water.
Going to take the wallpaper book back today as we can't decide, so will do without and just have the room painted. I have to ring some Venetian blind people with measurements to get an estimate. Hate the dark brown one that we inherited. I am not a curtain person. We don't have any window coverings downstairs! :ohwell:
Love to all, Heather in very cold Hampshire UK
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Viv~ thinking of you and the DH, please take care of yourself so you will be able to take care of DH.
Michelle~ what happened to kitty?
yesterday a better day for DFIL, he had a good breakfast and seemed in much better spirits, which makes me happy.work went well and i picked up an elderly neighbor and took her to the dentist and home then went back...
I still havent talked to the DH about my hospice volunteerism,Im sure he will put up a fuss,and I am going for my flu shot today and will ask about how much it will cost for the bloodwork i need for the volunteering. as the insurance wont cover it. that is what the DH will have a cow over..
from what the DH says we are skating by,not alot of money as I brought up Christmas so, will leave that alone for a bit...so will quietly start planning.. all I really get is stuff for the grandkids, we dont do much for anyone else, my kids are older and dont have money to get us stuff, and for my dad i usually bake stuff for him...
my DFIL is pretty much set, so will get him a box of candy, and then the large boxes for first and second shift CNA and nurses
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Viv Prayers. :flowerforyou:
Deedee :drinker:
Working at taking off my fall five. Today I will watch my portions and drink more water.
Off to work today.
2014 word: contentment
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Hello, everyone,
Quick stop, need to get some yard work done before the rain hits. Mtg. last night for one of the horse support groups was a bit "off" due to the appearance of a former member who apparently caused major trouble last time she belonged........don't know this person myself but several others I trust had nothing good to say and were very upset by her presence.
DD lifeguarding then on to the show barn job........long day for her. Thought I might have found a good possible guy match for her.........just kinda looking around at possibilities in the men dept.........then I found out he's (my supposed "dream guy") 20 yrs. older.........oops! Still, I did see them having a long conversation the other day. Guess I'll stay out of it.......not too good at this matchmaking business! Still, not quite as bad as friend who tried to set her son up with a gay woman!!!
Barbie.....Enjoy your alone time!
Dee Dee.........You chicken sounds delish..........had my mouth watering!
Michele.........Ahhhhh......the famous Lexi!!! What an adorable kitty! She sure had good karma to end up with you and Vince. Thanks for posting (or reposting) that; I missed it the first time too.
Carol........Happy, happy, happy that the MRI was normal!!! Maybe it is that virus like my friend had that only involved being dizzy (awful as that was) but eventually went away.
Viv.......So sorry that liver is involved.......((((((HUGS))))))).......hoping his appetite improves with the nutrition help.
Pants getting tight, need to get more serious again. Steel cut oats with cinnamon for breakfast followed by a delicious pear; now if I can just stay the course!!!
Stay strong!
yanniejannie
mid-Atlantic
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Viv (and all others in need) - Prayers ! ! !
Today I realized that I do NOT need to eat all the leftovers in the house. Yesterday I stayed under calories, but went over on carbs, and just don't feel healthy today. So, complex carbs for only 1 meal per day, and to heck with the leftovers; they can go down the disposal if not eaten, and I will NOT feel any guilt for it. I will increase my fruits and veggies again, starting today. In fact, since the grocery store had canned pumpkin for $0.79, I put some in my oatmeal this morning - YUM ! ! !
Also, had too much to do during lunch break, so I was unable to get in any time on the bike, so I will get back at that today, too.
Congrats to everyone with successes.
Terri in (cold and starting to snow) Milwaukee0 -
Vicki, Joyce, Margaret, DeeDee, Barbie, and Michele, ty for the "welcomes" and tips. I decided to sign in on here early today, so that I could get a good dose of support before my day went any farther. After reading over the comments on here, I do believe this is a great group of women to gain and give support. Thanks for making me feel welcome!
Mel
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Carol - your lovely new photo prompted me to look at your other photos. Is that really you in the white T shirt? If so, you have come a LONG way! :flowerforyou:
- Heather UK0 -
Heather - That is indeed me! Thank you!0
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Newbies: Welcome to those who are new to our group. Stop by as often as needed for support. :flowerforyou:
CathyMartin: Welcome to the right place for support. At 51, you’re a youngster. You can lose weight as well as anybody else. I did and I started at a much older age than you are now. It just takes time and persistence. You have to want to improve your health enough to change your habits. Come for support often. Log your food, count your calories, and move more. Drink plenty of water. You’ll do fine. :flowerforyou:
Sylvia: I’m sorry your had poor election results in Kansas. I’m concerned about the state of our Congress. Here in Oregon, we had an interesting election. I’m mostly pleased with our outcomes. :flowerforyou:
Jane: Congratulations on the good Echo results. :flowerforyou:
Heather: Enjoy Guy Fawkes night. I’m glad you’re having such fun with your new Kitchen Aid. CONGRATULATIONS on being back to your goal weight. :flowerforyou:
DeeDee: Your chicken dinner sounds absolutely perfect. :flowerforyou:
Michele: I love your kitty picture! I hope the leg will be okay. :flowerforyou:
Carol in NC: Congratulations on the wonderful NSV! I love the new photo. You look great! :flowerforyou:
Viv: You and your husband are in my prayers. :flowerforyou:
DD and the kids are flying home this afternoon. I’ve enjoyed their visit but am officially tired. We went to the beach yesterday while /DH stayed home. I learned when I got back that he took a fall down the stairs. I will insist he call the doctor’s office today.
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!
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Good morning everyone!
Michele, POOR KITTY! My goodness, what that cat has been through! How is it doing now? Is Lexi a boy or a girl?
For those of you just starting, my advice would be to document everything now. You will wish you did later on if you don't. When I started losing I didn't take any photos and did not do any measurements. I knew that the scale had hit 302 a few months before I started, and had probably gone even higher, but I really don't know for sure. Now, I wish I had known it all so I could really see my progress.
Set yourself up a system. Do whatever works for you and stick to it. I weigh every morning. If I don't then I put my weight out of my mind for the whole day and I'm more likely to overeat. Get as much exercise as you can physically handle. Weight training is also important.
And, if you have a support system, tell them the nitty gritty. How much you weigh now and how much you want to lose. I had never told my hubby how much I weighed, fearing that he would think less of me or be critical, but once I told him he was nothing but supportive. (It's not like he couldn't tell I was fat!) That was the day I started losing. It's true that the truth shall set you free.
Also, make yourself a list of all the things you do not like about your weight. Everything that bothers you, physical problems, emotional problems, etc. For me it's a long list, but includes things like not being able to roll over in bed, getting stuck in the bathtub, having people stare at me in public, or worse- averting their eyes, falling down and needing three big burly cops to help me up, not fitting in airplane seats, etc. Now I can look back at that list and see tangible improvements in my lifestyle. I already have check marks next to almost every thing on the list. It really helps keep me motivated to go on and to hopefully NEVER slip back.
And, there will be some down sides to losing weight. If you have a lot to lose, there will probably be loose skin. I have not found a way to get rid of it yet. Surgery is always an option, but I'm not sure if I can go that far. With my clothes on it's pretty much invisible.
And the biggest thing is to continue with MFP. Both logging everything and coming here and checking in as often as possible. This group is a fantastic source of support. It has really helped me a LOT.
Spot is here at the studio with me this morning. He has a doctor appointment at 1:30 to get his shots and checkup.
Well, I hope you all have a great day.
Sylvia
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Here is today's joke of the day:
Jeb and Jethro live in the hills, about 5 miles outside of town. Jeb asks Jethro to go in to town to pick up some lumber. Jethro walks the 5 miles to town to the local
lumberyard.
"Jeb says we're gonna need some 4 x 2's" Jethro tells the yardman.
"Do you mean 2 x 4's?" asks the yardman.
"Well, I don't rightly know, I better go ask Jeb" says Jethro and walks the 10 miles to the hills and back to town.
"Jeb says we're gonna need 2 x 4's" Jethro tells the yardman.
"Now, how many 2 x 4's will you need?" asks the yardman.
"Well, I don't rightly know, I better go ask Jeb." says Jethro, and again walks the 10 miles to the hills and back to town.
"Jeb says were gonna need about 40 of 'em" Jethro tells the yardman.
"Now, how long will you need them?" asks the yardman.
"Well, I don't rightly know, I better go ask Jeb" says Jethro and yet again walks the 10 miles to the hills and back to town.
Upon returning Jethro says to the yardman, "Jeb says you better give 'em to us for a while . . . we're gonna build a barn."
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CathyMartin - I will be 55 in a few weeks. It can be done!
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Have a great thurs.Still coughing,dr in am
hugs
jane
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Nana Meg checking in. Baby Nikita was born yesterday at 5:55 pm at 6 pounds 11 ounces and 18 inches. Everyone is doing fine including me LOL. She was a screamer let me tell you. She fussed and carried on like crazy, but when given to DD, she latched right on and nursed for 45 minutes straight.
Visitation for dad is tonight. We cleaned out his room at the nursing home. That place is so wonderful and the staff is so kind. The night he died, a recliner for me just appeared and after he died the staff just streamed in and they were all sobbing! Nice to know he was well thought of. I'll miss seeing them too; they are like family to me.
OK got to get some rest before the viewing. Take care all, Meg from Omaha where the sun is shining today.0 -
Carol! Amazing transformation! And so glad daughter's MRI was clean!0
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Meg ... congratulations on your new granddaughter! Prayers are with you as you grieve for your dad ...0
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Hi! I am Dee from NC and coming back to MFP. I will be 53 in one week and I have got to get this weight off!! I lost my job and started menopause three years ago and it has been up, up and away on the scales ever since! Please friend me.
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Meg - big, soppy hugs!
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Meg, congratulations ,Nana Meg love it!!I have a feeling when the time comes for my DFIL it will be the same thing.. they are such a wonderful group of people down there, so glad they made it a nice transition for you.. I still remember my Mother's wake, I remember all the people who came ,and how wonderful seeing everyone was.. remember the good times and great memories..
NCCarol~ look at you!! congrats girlfriend.. me it is cold and dreary and rainy here and I ate pretty well, tacos tonight...
got my flu shot and my arm is sore but all set.. making calls as our insurance has a high deductable and I need to get bloodwork done to volunteer for hospice which will probably not be covered by insurance.. which will send the DH over .. so trying to get my ducks in a row before telling him what I am going to do..
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Congradulations Nana Meg, she will steal your heart they all do!
Viv prayers for you and your husband
best wishes to all
juanita0
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