WOMEN AGES 50+ for MAY

Happy Birthday Debbie and smwert!
Happy Belated Birthday Chiclet and Debbie!
Welcome back Heather and Jackie!
Welcome to all newcomers!

That being said, I have just read all of the posts for the last 2 days. I have not had a great week. My mother is back in the hospital with pneumonia, sepsis, a UTI, and had another heart attack. I am doing everything I need to do as far as eating and exercise, just don't always feel so much like posting. Spending lots of time checking on Mom via phone. But I know all will work out, and I am staying with it. I'll be glad when school is out (May 27th) and I don't have to work for a while.

See you all soon!

I feel soooo happy I reached my first 20 lb mark !!!!! It took 2 months ! Can't wait for the next 20

Awesome!!! Congratulations!:drinker:

Karlene...are you taking cholesterol meds? My liver enzymes were up and I had to stop the Crestor. I hope this diet and losing weight will bring them back down and keep them there along with improved Cholesterol numbers. Labs in a few weeks again.

Debbie...happy birthday.

Birdie...I am a neighbor living in MA.

hello to everyone and hope your Thursday has been a good one.

Looking forward to American Idol tonight to see who gets bumped.

Just bought the 17 Day Diet to read and see if I can do it. Although from what I have read I am eating like I am in Cycle 2.

have a great evening All.
:flowerforyou:

Hello ladies, got a bit of a problem happening now, my blood sugar is diving I'm so low. Trying to eat better and a bit more better stuff, but I'm so tired, I always say I'll make my lunch in the morning. When I do, I pack less because I am not hungrary nor feeling any headache, and I am afraid to eat more because it is there.. Issues, issues, issues, I'm so tired of my issues. So goes another battle to overcome, and I'm going to take the strength these issues seem to have and use it to fix them. I want my size 12 BACK!

Thank you for all the good comments on my new job. Yes it will save some money on the gas, and get my waist down some too. Better to strengthen my legs and back too. It has to be a good thing.

Okay time to get ready for bed, early rise!


Be true to yourselves!!

Marilyn

Natalie - that's wonderful about you blood sugar number (at first I was going to abbreviate that but decided against it...lol)

You know, we went to the chinese restaurant today. The lady who is making that Italian dinner (the baked ziti, garlic bread, etc) asked what I had. When I told her that I had steamed chicken and broccoli, she just looked at me as if to say "I know you". I'll probably have a bit of her ziti and just a taste of her garlic bread. I'd feel so bad if I hurt her feelings. That's just me. I guess when I get home, I'll hit the apple cider vinegar until the carb cravings go away (boy, do I sound like an alcoholic or what?). I didn't eat much for lunch today, then I went food shopping (forgot to get more shirataki noodles, well...I'll get them next time), then stopped at a clothing store, back to the food store (since it was in the same shopping center and I could get more rice for the soup kitchen), then on the way home stopped to get candy for the food kitchen (I got what I don't like so I'm not tempted) - using my coupon - and my rain check for plastic bags (with a coupon). By the time I got home I was hungry. Had some tomatoes, unfortunately had a ghiradelli chocolate, but then I had a chocolate bran muffin. I should have had some buffalo jerky. Next time.... Since I'll be at that shower early, I'll maybe ask her not to put the salad dressing on, let people put on how much they want. This way I can have some salad without dressing. Thank you, everyone, who responded. Karlene - that is a great suggestion to sit away from the hostess. I wonder if that'll work with her? The Newcomers had a social at her house and I had to come late. I brought my appetizer early. Do you know that when everyone started eating (I wasn't there yet), she made an announcement "now just take a little bit and come back for seconds". When I'd gotten there, she asked me if I'd had enough to eat. She did buy some KFC so I had that chicken without the skin. Someone brought veggies, but were they ever soaked in oil! I just threw them out. Had some of my appetizer (stuffed celery), and I don't remember what else, but I know that I didn't have a lot.

Debbie - welcome! I've often wondered about online trainer sites. I really used a trainer mainly to be sure that I was using correct form. What exactly do they do online? Just make up a routine? Do they give you modifications? Do they tell you "heavier (or lighter) weights"? We're glad you joined us. Happy birthday!

About that 17 day diet -- a friend of mine was doing it and I spoke to her the other night asking if she was still on it. She said she wasn't because it was too hard to do while working. Is it?????

Alice - you WERE working on an audit while you were posting. You were auditing US!!! lol

Our neighbor went to a farmer's market (I don't know where) and bought some strawberries, only she had to buy this big container. So they gave us some since they can't eat them all. Some of them (well, most of them) are over-ripe. Guess that just means that I'll have to eat them in a hurry. Life sure can be tough sometimes, huh?

Glad you joined us Linda. Where in NC do you live? I live in Newton (near Hickory)

Welcome back Jackie! We're so glad to have you back. That's great that you're starting back exercising. Yes, start small and in no time at all you'll have worked your way up.

Mary, my heart breaks for you. Prayers for you and your mom.

Cynthia - big congrats!

Everyone, have a great evening!

Michele

Happy Birthday Gracie and Chiclet!

There are so many new names and so many new posts I am afraid I will get the names wrong. But, I did see where a few have lost weight with their last check in. Kudos to all of you.

Mac- Good luck finding a new job. Hang in there. Somewhere there is a good job waiting for you.

In getting back to basics I've been doing 5 minutes working outside every day. Just taking small steps to accomplish the larger task of getting 3 acres cleaned up.

Have a great evening,

Jeannie

Kackie, I hope you're feeling more chipper tomorrow.

Thanks for the birthday wishes and happy birthday to the other May girls, Debbie, Chiclet, Grace and others.

I joined Curves for my birthdaypresent to myself. I found out that my blood pressure is high. That explains why I have been feeling dizzy, etc. lately. It was high before when I was over 150 pounds so I now really have incentive to lose weight.

susasn (smwert)

Cynthia, twenty pounds gone in two months. Congratulations. Great job.:flowerforyou:

Smwert, What a great present to give yourself. Joining curves will be a big help.

Michele, Let us know how you did at the party. I am curious about suggestions to have just a little. You had mentioned that it set off cravings. I know for me that just won't work. I am an all or nothing type if I want to stay on target. Certain foods start me eating
way too much. I always admire people who can take just one bite or have just a bit. :ohwell:

It's Friday already. Mother's Day will bring another challenge. I hope I get balloons and flowers, no candy or cake. I don't eat out on any holiday, too crowded, so that will be fine.

Have a great day everyone.

Star

We saw an excellent movie yesterday called " Win, Win". Unfortunately, afterward, made a poor choice in the restaurant which was a sports bar specializing in Hot Wings and Happy Hour....Enjoyed Happy Hour w/ 2 beers...Shared ribs, popcorn shrimp, and salad with my spouse. I stayed w/in calories but only due to an extra 822 calories earned through exercise. I literally felt ill after the meal.
Reading the "17 Day Diet". I would appreciate any recipe, tricks, or shopping ideas for Phase 1. Thanks

Hi,

Happy Birthday smwert and Debbie :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

We were away in the motorhome (RV) at the weekend. We went to a kit car show and had a great time but I wasn't so good on the eating and drinking front. -too much wine and nibbles! I had been finding it really difficult to get back into the swing of it anyway following our stay in France so I have decided to up my calories from 1200 per day to 1500 for a while. I will have a better chance of meeting that target and will reduce it once I get the munchies under control. I have been quite good since getting home on Tuesday and will be getting weighed tomorrow.

Congratulations to all of you who have lost weight.

Bye for now

Can someone recommend a GOOD digital scale to buy, either on Amazon, or ebay, or BBB?
Natalie

Jackie, what kind of cat is that? I have a blue point Ragdoll. Yours looks a little more delicate than a Ragdoll. My Bandit is very large, but has the sweetest personality.

Hi GD47......
Bandit looks lovely!! Our "Chaz" is we think a Ragdoll Burman (not sure if that's the spelling!). His features seem more pointy than Bandit's for sure. He only has 3.75 white paws...should have 4 complete white socks!! He's we think about 11 or 12 and more like a long haired seal point siamese but does certainly "Do" the rag doll bit!! Does Bandit cry like a baby? Chaz is soooo talkative. We also have what we think is a Himalayan. She's got a similar face to Bandit, a bit more towards persian i think, but has a more one tone coat .....brown and chocolate with the most lovely blue eyes. She has completely different fur...doesn't moult,never needs brushing! She is so tiny ...with very short legs. A bit of a pudding really! bit like me then LOL And ....she hardly ever makes a sound! Both cats are rescue cats for all their breeding!! I'll try and get a picture of her on my signature. Yep! ...thats sapphire ...bit shy!
We love them both but not when they bring in little presents or yowl at the moon all night!!
BFN
Jackie