WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR DECEMBER 2014

Meg, don't even try to keep up- just tell us what's going on with you. We need to know how you're doing.

Welcome new people! This is a fantastic place to be!

I worked so hard at the studio today that I was just beat by the time to pick up the kids from school, but then I had to take the DGS to get his hair cut and to pick up meds for my son and drop them all off at the apartment. I got home just in time to walk the dogs with hubby, then I settled in to relax. I put a frozen lasagna in the oven for hubby and a leftover pork chop in the microwave for me and that was dinner.

Tomorrow I have to go to joplin to pick up more pottery for my gallery, then hurry back to go to the department Christmas Party with hubby, somehow finding time to make a dish to take, then to the studio for more cleaning. It's going to be another long day.

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It's 4:00 am now, and I can't sleep. Been lying awake since about 2:30 and finally got out of bed. Now I find that I forgot to send the first part of this post. Oh well.

I've decided to pick up a rotisserie chicken to take to hubby's Christmas party. That will be easy, and people always bring sweets to these things. There is never enough real food. Still, there won't be much for me to eat, I'm sure. I'll probably put in an appearance and then leave. I can always use parking as an excuse. Don't want to get a ticket since I don't have a campus parking pass. If I park in a visitor spot and they run the plates they find the van is registered to a professor (hubby) and give me a ticket anyway. (City tickets are $2.50, campus tickets are $45. That's crazy.). The last one I got was when I parked for a visiting lecture by Helen Thomas, the reporter who covered the White House for so many years. That was well worth the ticket! She was amazing.

Well, I guess I'll try to get back to sleep now, if the dog boys will let me. They are up and playing hard already. Good night!

Sylvia

I just found this board. How do i bookmark?

I'm 54 and just starting to lose again after years (and yes I mean that) of trying and not losing. Finally found the key which for me was the right supplements and changing up my blood pressure med. I also gave up wheat which I've found makes me hold weight. That makes me a little sad as it means I won't be able to enjoy my grandmother's cookie recipe, but it made my butt big so I'm not sad about that!

I even lost over Thanksgiving!

Happy Hump Day !!! Seems a few people at work are getting crabby, so I'm glad the week is almost 1/2 over.

DH ate before we left for groceries, so he didn't behave too badly. 1 pizza and 1 container of ice cream. I found 30 calorie popsicles, tomatos, avocados, and portabella mushrooms. DS stayed home to do his homework, so I bought him peanut butter (makes for a good snack for him between school and bowling, and it is personal trainer approved for up to once per day).

The RA in my knees is getting worse again, so I'm trying to pace myself between sitting and standing for my paperwork. I will force myself to make 15 minutes on the bike during lunch, but I doubt I will be able to push myself for a faster speed or a tougher tension. I guess that means I better do a few extra arm exercises, to make up for it. I like that, since I can spread it out over the day.

Hugs to all ! ! !

Terri in Milwaukee

Just a quick fly by to mark my spot.

Oh my word! I am tuckered out! Did the big shop, first looking for cushions to no avail, and then I had a baked potato and cottage cheese for lunch in the café there. I was annoyed by the Christmas music, (the rest of the year there is no music), but I remembered Barbie's quote, "I can bear anything for a few hours that I wouldn't want to put up with for a lifetime. " I gave myself a loving talking to and carried on shopping in a serene manner! ! ! ! :laugh: Unfortunately, the main reason I went there was to get 8 eggplants, but they only had two left. I asked one of the 'learning difficulty' emplyees to check the store room for me, but there were none. DH says he will go out tomorrow to look for some.
The blind man came and the blind looks fine, though, if I were choosing it now with the paintwork all done, I would have picked a bluer grey. It's good though and the blackout backing certainly works. DH has been busy throwing away lots of socks and I need to sort out my drawers before I put them back in there. Too tired right now. :ohwell:

All the new ladies - welcome! Tell us a name we can call you, where you come from and a little about yourselves. :flowerforyou: I have been maintaining for a year after losing my weight with the help of these lovely women and I am sure that would never have happened without being accountable to them. :flowerforyou:

Heather in Hampshire UK

dstirratt wrote: »

My inner child pouted last night about taking a walk - too cold, too wet. I kicked her in the butt though and got on my boots and winter gear and got myself out there. I really enjoyed it and was glad I did it. My puppy was very excited too!

Diana in Northeast Indiana

Way to go, Diana.

I am new to the group! Getting ready to turn 53 in February! My November goals were to only allow myself a 1 lb gain during Thanksgiving; gained 3 which I'm still trying to lose. My December goal is to reach my goal weight which is only a few pounds away but has been very difficult to reach. I never had a weight problem until I hit my late 40's and have never had to be on a diet. Boy, have things changed! Now I gain weight if I even look at food! Oh well, I think I'm at least in good company! Looking forward to reading everyone's journeys to a healthy weight and lifestyle!

Julie, Tennessee

Carol prayers for this stressful time. Moving is not easy even in the best of circumstances. Remember the oxygen. You come first.
MNMargaret

Welcome to all the new ladies. Like Heather and several others, I’ve been around here a couple of years, have lost the weight I needed to lose, and am sticking around for the support offered so generously by this group of women. My best advice is to count every calorie and log every bite and swallow. If you blow it on one day, the next day is new with no mistakes in it yet. Keep going and don’t give up. :flowerforyou:

On a personal level, we are planning a car trip to CO to be with DD and the grandkids for Christmas. I am nervous about the weather and also how the long ride may impact DH’s recovery from recent back surgery. I’ve decided to encourage him to discuss it with his PT before making a final decision. Advice is welcome. :bigsmile:

Enjoy the season.




Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon


“Tradition is not to preserve the ashes but to pass on the flame.”

“Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.” Thomas A. Edison


December 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.

Happy hump day!!!
hugs jane

Wow! More new friends! Welcome!

Yanniejannie - glad your back is better. I know what you mean about the SUN. We are still waiting to see it in Tennessee. Except for a few occasional patches of blue we have been cloudy for forever!

Heather and Sylvia - You are busy bees right now with your open house and dinner. It makes me feel lazy.

To those that exercise outside - Way to go (neither rain, sleet, or snow....) I am glad I am a gym rat. I think I would have a hard time not using the weather as an excuse.

Drkatie - thanks for the info about the app and book. I am going to get them. My faith plays a big part in this journey. It sounds like the app would be so good for me. Are you the one who has also read "Made to Crave"? I am planning on rereading it in Jan.

My news -
My friends at the Y are excited about my job. They are always so positive and encouraging! I guess this MedicareMavin is able to learn something new. This was my first job interviews since 1992.

I'm going to spend the afternoon with my best friend (lives in another town).We are skipping the eating part of our usual outing and going straight to shopping and then coffee after. I still need a present for my sister who lives in Kansas. I need to buy it and mail it soon.

Have a great evening, ladies.
Toni in Tennessee

Good afternoon! It's cold and drizzling here today. I'm in the studio with the space heater on but my fingers are frozen. I've turned on the heat in the back but the furnace in the gallery hasn't been lit yet this year. Have to warm up a little before I try to wash windows and mop floors. I drove to Joplin this morning to pick up some pots from a friend who said I could use them in my open house, and he wasn't there! I got all the way home and he called and said he forgot. So, I have to make another trip tomorrow morning. Oh well, drive time is relaxing time.

Then I went to the store and bought a rotisserie chicken for hubby's X-Mas party, and solved the parking problem by having him pick me up at the store and drive me to his building. He has a parking sticker on HIS car! So, there wasn't a single thing I could eat at the party, except a few chunks of pineapple, but even those were the canned kind in heavy syrup, so I only ate three. Then I had a brainstorm and WALKED back to the store for my car. It's only about 1/4 mile, and would have been nice except that it started raining. It was 36 degrees, so it didn't freeze. Oh well, at least I got to walk a little and my bruised heel felt OK. That was encouraging. The department secretary came up to me at the party and said she didn't recognize me at all. She had to ask somebody who I was. She thought maybe I was from Biology or something. I thought that was funny. That always makes my day.

Welcome to all the new ladies!!! I hope you will stay a while and we can get to know you. So many people post once an then never again. We would love to get to know you better!

Lisa, how sweet that you work across the street from each other. I think that would be nice. Close, but not too close. Aren't grandkids the most wonderful invention EVER?!! What is your daughter studying?

Toni, I have to shop for SIL's and ship them, and have not even started. Probably won't till next week.

Elaine, when I started, I tried to think of logging my food as a little game I was playing with myself. When I didn't go over my calories, I won! Lately, I haven't been logging much, but by now I know what I can eat and how much, so it's easier. I go back to it every once in a while for a refresher. Portion control and cutting salt are what helped me the most, I think. And I have become a label reader. First thing, I read the label and see how much sodium it has, then put it back.

Jan, I'm so glad you finally got some sunshine. Just the thing to help chase the blues away. Glad your back is better.

Katla, I hope your trip goes well and hubby doesn't have too much trouble. I remember once we went to New Orleans and hubby's back went out and I had to drive all the way back to Kansas. He was miserable, poor thing. We went to the ER in New Orleans and they gave him muscle relaxers and pain pills, so he was doped up most of the way home. That helped.

Heidi, welcome! I spend WAY too much time playing computer games, but mostly just Words with Friends and solitaire and Mahjong. I have no idea what you were talking about, and certainly don't want to get hooked on something new. Sounds like you have fun with it though. That's important. And if your hands are busy it's harder to eat!

Julie, welcome! I tried to hula hoop a couple of years ago and thought that was a good way to exercise. I bought it and took it home and only then realized that it barely fit around my enormous middle. Maybe I will try it again in another 20 pounds or so.

Carol, I completely banned cookies from my diet, but one day I had a terrible craving for a cookie, so I went to the store and bought some 100 calorie packs of cookies. It gives me a little taste but I can control the portions. Of course, that won't work with christmas cookies. Hmmm. Maybe somebody should make some 100 calorie packs of christmas cookies. You would open the bag and find a fourth of a cookie.

Well, I have to get busy. Have a great day everyone!

Sylvia

I only have a minute to pop in…

I check on everyone every day, but rarely have the couple of minutes at a keyboard to write myself.

Work has been a total zoo. They actually released software a little ahead of schedule. My job is writing the training material for how to use it, so I am scrambling to create/update material ahead of when I was planning.

I don’t do much for Christmas. So I am not in the same scramble as many of you. DGD will be south with DD visiting the in-laws. That only leaves two of the DS’s and the SO. (The other DS is in the navy at sea this year.) A couple of years ago, I decreed that we did need anything and you don’t need anything. IF something strikes your fancy, fine, but no OBLIGATIONS!!! Heck, go to your in-laws if it is important to them. I will get scratch-it lottery tickets for after dinner and that’s it. They all love it! I do the two special Christmas cookies (cream wafers and springerlies) and a simple dinner. Everyone who is in town hangs around, eats, maybe lights the burn pile, and chats. Very low stress and relaxing.

Hugs to everyone struggling. Remember there a lots of us out there pulling for you.

Looking for the joy in every day, just like my dogs.

Sally W.
Oregon

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This is just a ticker test. Thanks, Sylvia, for passing this info along.