Golden Years

Caliecat & Blueharebell – Thanks for another idea and the compliment.

Linder4866 – just think of all the calories you didn’t eat by just looking at photos; as for methotrexate – yup – have my blood checked regularly because of toxicity; at least I am off Amiodarone ( doctor said taking over 5 yrs not a good idea).

linder4866 wrote: »

I found your thread Marie. I need to read the posts and catch up. I'm in my 60's but seem to have a number of what my doctor calls *age-related* problems. One of the most annoying ones is arthritis----especially in my hands. I drop everything, my hands are weak, they ache, can't stand getting my hands cold!! Argh! Anyone else??

Lin

Hi Marie and Lin,
enjoying your comments! I'm on the wrong side of 70, too, it's no longer funny to say "Im in my extremely late forties"...

Married for 45 years now. Painfree in spite of arthritis in hands, knees and hips; we are both practicing and teaching tai chi for two hours at least five times a week, plus regular chiropractic adjustments, and medical massage about twice a month. Keeps everything limber and smooth. I decided to lose 20 pounds (starting in August 2014 at 170 lbs), then got ambitious and now want to lose at least another five pounds. MFP and all you wonderful people keep me motivated.

We decided to learn tai chi about 14 years ago, at first twice a week, then we took more and more classes until we started teaching it five years ago. That's the best, whatever you teach you really learn in depth! Look up the benefits, it's almost unbelievable (improves balance, prevents falls, relieves stress and arthritis pain, increases circulation etc.) - you've got to experience it yourself. And yes, we have participants in their late eighties and even nineties. Trick is, you really have to do it almost every day and keep it up...

Best of luck to you, I'll be following you here!

I'd like to learn more about tai chi......I tried a few classes but haven't found any that I can get to on a consistent basis anywhere near me. Hildeme, do you have any suggestion for a beginner DVD? Thanks.

Hi Karin066. I'm your neighbor to the East....I live in Iowa. There are many good people here. Marie is sure one of them. Hope to hear from you often.

Lin

Hildie, I loved hearing about you doing tai chi....my husband used to do it but gradually got away....I have a book and have thought about trying it but I tend to be more attracted to activities that move faster. Maybe hearing more from you will inspire me to give tai chi a try.

Karin, it's nice to meet you. For me, this journey is one day at a time and each day has felt like less of a struggle and more like a normal way of life

Bob, your weight loss ticker looks like you've reached your goal but you talked about getting into a smaller size in a month or so....how much farther do you have to your goal? It took me until I was 62 years old to put health and weight loss at the top of my priority list and because of that, I've made huge changes in the way I live my life. I am happier and healthier because of that. It sounds like you have a similar attitude.

My hubby is not feeling well so we've been home watching TV all day.....I rode the exercise bike for over two hours in 20-40 minute blocks and worked on my knitting and did some weight training while he relaxed in the recliner. Now it's time to walk the dogs again.

Barbie from 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.

My word for 2014 is “mindful”

Barbiecat –

I reset for an additional 5 lb loss (8 more total) – I secretly (except for this thread) might even go another 3-5 pounds lower than that.

A lot at this point is based on my “size”. I started with – yes a 60” waist and I am down to a 38/40”; but 38 is a tight squeeze and not all brands. My neck has gone from 21 ½” to 17”. Once those 38” pants fit loosely – I will be done losing. I have “tons” (pun intended) of work remaining.

I will need a lot more shaping thru walking & strengthening exercises – also the "maintenance" thing. So I have no plans to leave MFP any time soon.

In short – I need to be more like you and increase (or should I say really do on a regular basis) weight training. Hope your hubby feels better soon.

Good morning, all. Another dreary day here in Nebraska (and for Lin in Iowa, as well). I'm getting ready to fly out to Portland tomorrow and now they are predicting snow but hopefully it won't be too much or too many delays. I hope to stay on plan as much as possible while in Portland but won't beat myself up if I fall off the food wagon a few times. It's nice to meet all of you. I had another week where I didn't lose anything, but didn't gain, either, so I count that as a victory. I do the same things, week to week and it's disheartening to not lose but I know down the road I'll have a week where i lose 3 or 4 lbs so it makes up for it - I just wish I knew why it happens that way. Happy Holidays to everyone!

It's supposed to snow in Nebraska but they are saying just 1 to 2 inches so I should be able to get out okay. Once the plane departs, I'm home free.- Portland is always rainy but doesn't snow very often. We'll be eating out a lot, I'm afraid, so there's no meal plan, per se but I have my iPad and phone with MFP them, so I can check things before I order them. Have a great Christmas.

Karin