WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR NOVEMBER 2014

Thank you to everyone with the egg suggestions, and the websites. I look forward to trying some of them this weekend, and for the next few weeks. DS does not need to lose weight, but needs to increase his protein, as he is lifting weights for sports almost every day, and eats like a typical teenage boy (chips until full).

As for running in the cold. I never did that, but I did work in the parking lot for the Milwaukee Brewers for a few years, and that is rain or shine. One year I wore a boot the entire baseball season for a broken foot that I did not take care of properly. I bought running or cross training shoes 1 size too big, and wore 2 pairs of socks with baggies between the socks when it was either cold or raining. I also applied scotch guard (or whatever brand) to both my shoes and my fingerless gloves.

I don't know if I am estimating my portion sizes wrong, or my body is being stubborn, but I have been just a few hundred calories under most days this week, and the scale seems to be going the wrong direction. I guess I will stock up on vegetables this weekend, and try to turn this around. Tuesday is my first appointment for Accupuncture, so maybe he will have some good suggestions, too. Or at least reduce the inflammation and stiffness in my joints. It is rare that my RA has so many joints flaring at the same time, so I guess I better start eating more cinnamon and hot peppers (not together).

Congrats to all with successes, and prayers to everyone ! ! !

Terri in Milwaukee

Sylvia ... I'm interested in the breakfast sausage recipe.

DH and DS are off hunting this morning ... it's snowing and very cold ... but that's how they like it for the first day of deer season.

I did not realize that you could watch tv while doing the WiiFit ... my son just laughed at me ... obviously electronics is not my thing ... but I was able to get in "steps" this morning.

Need to do some shopping. I got rid of all my larger clothes last year ... and while I've put some weight back on, I still need to buy some newer, smaller clothes. I will freeze in church tomorrow if I don't get something today. And I hate clothes shopping ...

Made homemade pizza last night for DS ... the one on the migraine diet ... so it was msg and known migraine trigger free. But I used a sauce recipe with too much salt (which he loved) ... and the scale wasn't kind. Probably didn't help that I ate two pieces and that's more bread in one sitting than I've had in a long time too!! But it was my best attempt to duplicate pizzeria style pizza thus far and my baby was happy!

Have a great day ladies!
Beth in Western New York

Beth,

I almost bagged a deer on the way home last night. One lolloped in front of my car. A dangerous and expensive way to get a deer. I unfortunately did hit one about 10 years ago. I wasn't hurt, but the car and deer did not fair so well. At that time the cost to repair my car was $2700. That was the year there were 84 recorded deer accidents in our neighborhood. We have an 880 acre park near our home. Bow and arrow hunters with a special license cull the herd once a year. Our hard winter last year also reduced their numbers. I was actually surprised to see one this year.

Venison is not my favorite either. I would much rather see the deer when I am out walking in the park.

MNMargaret

megblair1 wrote: »

Baby Nikita and I lounging on the couch. It's not sideways; we are lying down!

That is a great picture, Meg!

barbiecat wrote: »

My word for 2014 is “mindful”

November Resolutions
*walk 18,000 steps a day
*don't let the perfect be the enemy of the good
*strength training twice a week
*put important dates on the 2015 wall calendar

Barbie,

Tell me about being mindful and how you are doing that. And how do you get in those 18,000 steps a day? I am in awe! How is your strength training going? Do you do it at a gym?

Maryann

Barbie: After reading your post I visited the Columbia Sportswear website. They have rubber boots that are about midcalf height, $50, and made in the USA. I think I have a winner! :bigsmile: I need to try some on and see what size I need and how well they fit. Thick socks can modify some issues very well. I have hiking boots that are quite satisfactory; I want these for walking on the beach and wading shallow streams. I am not as disciplined as you :noway: and when the weather is horrid, the dog chases a ball inside the house or DH stands at the top of the stairs and I stand at the bottom and we call him back and forth. I ride my bike in the garage for exercise. Gentle rain is not an obstacle to walking. I looked at more substantial hiking boots like yours and am interested in them, too, although I may not need them. :flowerforyou:

SallyW: The closest thing that passes for a farm store around here is Linton Feed, about 20 miles away. There are plenty of people with acreage all around us, but not many working farms except on Sauvies Island. There are those who have some cattle or horses. I don’t know where they get supplies. Ace Hardware is a possibility for boots, but I’ve got a lead I want to see about first, thanks to Barbie and you helping me focus on function rather than form. I tried on some rubber “Wellies” at Macy’s yesterday that are made in China. They didn’t fit well, were ridiculously expensive and not too sturdy looking. They came in two sizes—too big and too small. :ohwell: :flowerforyou:

EthansNana: I get salads at Mexican restaurants. I am fond of those that have chicken, lettuce, and vegetables. They let me choose dressings and I order them “on the side.” :flowerforyou:

Newbies: Welcome to a great group! If you stick around, you’ll get to know everyone. Basic advice: Record every bite and swallow, including the good, the bad, and the embarrassingly awful. That way you’ll begin to see what you’re really eating, and you can adjust your choices in a better direction. Also record your exercise. Calories in; calories out. :flowerforyou:

Yanniejannie: It sounds like you’ve gotten much of your Christmas shopping done, and supported a good cause. WTG! :flowerforyou:

Sylvia: When I walk outdoors in cold weather I wear wool socks. They help! They’re available in several weights and I’m able to find comfortable ones. I am not a jogger, though, because of knee issues. :flowerforyou:

Rori: Good luck getting yourself to the condo gym. Our little community doesn’t have facilities like that, but we have a lovely dock. It is wonderful from March to November, but isn’t a good “exercise” asset in bad weather. :noway: :flowerforyou:

Marley: When I’m trying to lose weight I eat back part of my exercise calories, but not all of them. My metabolism seems to be sluggish. My maintenance goals are only 60 calories higher than my weight loss goals. You can always add exercise to “pay for” extra calories. Barbie spoke to you about being an “abstainer.” The two main strategies are to abstain from trigger foods, or to moderate the calories you take in by using portion control. My basic strategy is portion control so I'm a "moderator." There are things that trigger binges and I have to abstain from them. Luckily for me, I don’t have to abstain from dark chocolate. I can use portion control. :bigsmile:

Joyce: Good luck shopping tor teens and tweens. You don’t have to compromise your values, but you will find yourself challenged. Boots are really expensive this year. I know, because I’m finding rubber boots from China that are over $100. Ridiculous! :flowerforyou:



I froze my bippy at the riding lesson yesterday, which I’m sure I mentioned already. I’m warm now! Of course, I’m inside my house sitting at my computer. I’m thinking about putting together a duffel bag of weather moderation clothes to leave in the car. That way, I can add clothing if the weather up on the hill is seriously colder than at home.

One week sleep report: I’ve gotten at least 7.5 hours sleep every night, and more than 8.5 hours sleep the majority of nights. I’m feeling better every day. I am getting “me” back. :bigsmile: :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!
5. Eliminate alcohol.
6. Monitor sleep.

Here is my turkey breakfast sausage recipe:

Ground Turkey ( I use a package of Honeysuckle White 93% lean - it's about 20 ounces)
1 1/4 teaspoon Ginger
1 1/2 teaspoon Sage
1/2 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
1 3/4 teaspoon black pepper
4 Tablespoons of maple syrup
(The recipe calls for 2 teaspoons salt, but I don't use it in mine)

You can adjust spices to your own preferences.

Mix together, form patties and cook in skillet or oven.

The only sodium in mine is from the turkey itself, which is 85mg per serving.

Happy Saturday from snowy Nebraska. It started really coming down just after I got to work this morning at 6am. It sure does look pretty coming down. I work until 5 so see how much we get by then.

Rita--Sounds like you are doing well. I know weekends and days off are bad for me. Not busy and food close.

Yanniejannie--I always enjoy spending someone else's money. Sounds like you are going to make alot of children happy this Christmas. What a Blessing. We wanted to just have two big trees at our house topped out. They wanted about 800 just to do that. So yours sounds about right I guess.

Marley--I try and only eat part of my exercise calories back.

Joyce--I would just buy what you are comfortable with for the DGD. I don't buy makeup or shirt with says that I think are wrong. Like about boyfriends or thing that give ideas about sex.

Beth--great NSV.
Well looks like the snow has stopped for acouple hours. So looking forward to nice evening at home cuddling with the furbabies in front of my fake fireplace. Have a great Saturday! DH has made chili in the crockpot for supper. Sometimes he is like my dad and likes to add things. Used to upset me, but anymore I just go with it. Long as he does not put raisins in. One time my DD put raisin in beef stew. It looked like big bugs floating, the dog would not even eat it. OH the memories. LOL
Blessings, Vicki GI NE

Yoga this am, then out with yoga friends. Just totally chilled and couldn't get warm when I got home, on couch with heating pad and had a nice nap.

Sylvia.........I think it was you who asked about socks.......my DD wears Balega only; we get them at the local running store. I do think they are more for comfort than warmth though.

Going to local community theater for a show tonight.

No time, running late, hi to everyone!
yanniejannie
mid-Atlantic

I guess yesterday was my lucky day. I drove by that same spot I almost stuck a deer yesterday. At about 11:30 this morning and some one had hit a buck in this same spot! I need to remember October and November are a time of year deer are very active. It was in October I hit a doe 10 years ago.

MNMargaret

Wow, ladies....I am impressed with the number of posts here and the friendly atmosphere. I just joined MyFitnessPal recently...having done the Medifast program to lose my weight and reach goal. Now I've put back about 18 lbs. and am trying to get them back off again! I'm a Health Coach for the program, so it's even MORE important that I get back to goal. Either that, or learn to live with the extra weight. Which I'm NOT willing to do just yet.

Anyway, I don't mean to solicit anyone; please don't misunderstand me....I just wanted to get to know some more women around my age who have 'been there, done that' and are still hanging in there, trying to eat healthier. I believe in the Medifast program, so please forgive me if I talk about it. That said, I find myself with much in common with some of you just from a brief glance at this forum!

For instance, MarleyJoe....OMG I am a peanut butter freak, too. It's stored in a bottom drawer in the kitchen....that's a drawer for my husband's 'goodies', because I can't have it. No way, no how. It's OFF LIMITS for me. One Tablespoon leads to another and another, and this is like, the highest caloric food there IS.
Have you tried PB2? It's from Netrition.com. I swear, it's wonderful. Two tablespoons of the stuff have only 45 calories. REALLY! And it's made from real peanuts. They just took the fat out! It's a POWDER, you have to mix water into it...but you only do it 2 TBLs at a time (if you're smart LOL...) and that way you're controlling the amount. I do this all the time on my MF (Medifast) brownie I eat for my evening snack.

The only thing is, I would stay away from the PB2 with chocolate. That wound up to be a big trigger food for me, for some reason. I could eat only 2 TBLs -- OK, MAYBE a little more, but not really go 'nuts' (pardon the pun) on the plain PB2, but the one with chocolate? No way....I can't stop. And then I gorge on it and it sits in my stomach like a STONE, and I KNOW I've gained weight. So I had to ban it from my house. I don't buy it anymore.

And believe me, I'm very careful with the plain PB2 as well LOL...although like I said, I find it an excellent substitute when I just GOTTA have some peanut butter.

That said, I HAVE been known to 'raid' my hubby's Skippy....it's my downfall.

Just wanted to share that with you....as a start and an introduction to me!

I'm 59 years 'young' LOL...started Medifast at age 57 and it took me a year and a half to lose about 71 lbs. I went from 235 to 165. And I'm 5'7" tall, and 'big boned' (really, I have large wrists and size 11 feet!) so that looks GOOD on me. I was as low as 145 when I was in my 20s, but I had to starve to stay there and you know what? I didn't exercise...not like I do now...and I swear I look better now.

I turned into a 'gym nut' over the course of the program....not because they told me to, in fact they say you can do the entire program without one lick of exercise...but because I had started getting into it myself. I joined Curves back when I was at my highest weight of nearly 300 lbs back in 2008...and one thing just led to another, I started working out more and more. Today I go to a co-ed gym, I see a personal trainer every other week, and I do Spinning, Body Pump (group weight lifting), Pilates, a little Tai Chi and Yoga, the treadmill and the weight circuit. Spinning was a big big deal for me...and I try not to miss it. It burns an ENORMOUS amount of calories. And yes, I eat back some of those calories....in extra lean protein....or else I'd go krazy.

Anyway I'm happy to 'meet' you ladies, if you would allow me into your group....don't know how well I'll be able to keep up, since as a Health Coach I'm all over the place (Facebook, I have my own blog, and several other websites including the Medifast Community one), but I will try!

Please let me know what you think....and if you would welcome me to your group! I have about 20 clients who are all female, and I have recommended MFP to them, and will recommend this group as well if I feel it's worth it!

SUPPORT and SHARING and COMMUNICATION are key. I really truly believe that.

No man (or woman) is an island!

PS You can check out my blogs here....I try to keep this up:
http://www.lincoach.blogspot.com

Linda alias Catlover771

PPSS Sorry this post was so long!

I do not use PB2 because if you read the label they add sugar to it. I like my food whole and the less processing the better. I try to avoid the fats in meat and oils like soy and corn not in my peanut butter. What works for me may not work for someone else. I agree with Heather in finding a diet that keeps me healthy and that I can I can sustain.
MNMargaret

Good evening everyone! We are all snuggled in at the lake, in front of a nice fire. I have chili simmering on the stove. We've already walked the dogs. At the moment I have one dog in my lap, but earlier there were two!

This morning we swam laps, then I took my DGD to her basketball game. She had fun. Then I went to the studio, where another potter brought over some pots to put in my gallery. He does really big stuff, so I was glad to have it. Helps fill up the place!

Then my son and the kids stopped by to show me that somebody broke the windshield on his car. It's still driveable, but needs to be replaced, and of course he has no money. It happened sometime between noon and 1:00 while it was parked outside his apartment building. When he left my place he went to Walmart to get a few things, thinking that when he made the police report they might tell him he couldn't drive it, and who did he run into at Walmart? His ex in-laws! They live about 45 miles away and we've not seen them down here in years. So what are the odds that his windshield was broken and they were in town on the same day?! Within an hour or so of when it happened? He asked them if they did it, and of course they said no. But I do NOT trust those people one bit.

Well, time to put in the cornbread. Have a great evening!

Sylvia

ready to drop, got home about an hr ago, went to work, worked till noon, my dad met us here, and then dad and I went to our cousins memorial service.. it was very nice and I got to see my cousins that I havent seen in ages... but my dad is a talker, I mean he starts on one story that runs into another story and it takes him about 2 hrs to get to the point...
his brother my uncle ,I had to explain who was related to who and he still didnt get it.. so I am just sitting having a cup of tea, the first one I had i went to put on the coffee table and missed, and the DH bless his heart mopped it up for me..
will check in with you all tomorrow

Did an hour of Tony Little's Body Sculpting DVD today. The plan for tomorrow is to do Richard Simmon's Dancing to the Oldies DVD

Rori - big congrats on not gaining on your trip. Have a good time in Panama. Do you ever take business trips to NC? Yesterday was a pretty sad day -- I had to take my coat out of the closet. OK, I'm ready for it to go back to summer now.

Marley - I never eat back my exercise calories. but I know in my heart that if I go over, I have a "buffer". I was just watching a segment of Dr. Oz (I know, I know...not the greatest source) and he was saying (I don't think this is real true) that you should have white tea with lemon to help not gain the weight. I honestly don't think that's the total answer. he also said to have something high in fiber before eating. And he said to have some apple cider vinegar before eating. To me, even if you do all these things, if you have too many calories, these things won't cause you not to gain. You still need to be careful of your intake. Anyway, I found that if I add in my exercise calories, I wound up eating "junk" just to get my calories up and that wasn't good. It's a mind thing...I know it. But seeing the larger number just gave me a false sense of security. I always felt that I had to eat near that number. So I just don't add them in and if I go over, at least I know that I'm in all probablility safe as long as it doesn't happen routinely. I wouldn't call calories from peanut butter "worthless". they can be good -- in moderation

Now that the colder weather is getting here, does anyone know of or have a recipe for a lower calorie hot chocolate mix that doesn't include any artificial sweetener? I wonder if you can heat up (in the microwave) the tofu? I'd have my tofu/cocoa mixture, but don't know how heated tofu would be?

Joyce - I wish I can get Vince to get moving on the christmas list, too. Get to church! You know you'll feel so much better if you do and if you don't, you'll be kicking yourself

claudknow - welcome!

Heather - I'm lucky in that the WalMart by me carries the noodles. I never thought of having them in soup! Thanks for the idea. To be honest, I usually have two packets at a time along with some veges. I agree, I've kept my weight off for a few years now. Oh, sometimes I go a bit high (like around the holidays last year) but I totally agree with you that logging is essential. I don't think I'll ever be able to get by with not logging, unless I don't care what I look like

hoff - what a sweet gd you have there

njitalia - congrats on the loss. Never heard of dry needling. Interesting..... How did you find your physiatrist?

Sylvia - that recipe sounds intersting. How many patties do you make from one package of ground turkey? Cook in the oven at what temp for how long?

Beth - woo hoo on that NSV

Linda - welcome! LOVE your name. We have 4 cats. My one daughter bought me a magnet for my car that says "one cat away from being the crazy cat lady". A friend saw it and said to me "honey, that ship has sailed". Your workout routine sounds great. I look forward to hearing more about it

Michele in NC