Golden Years

You will all be relieved to know that I shall not starve to death, me and the cat, because the snow removal contractors have just arrived to give me freedom! Earlier when I ploughed my way to the garage to put the garbage into the garbage can, the snow came up to my knees! Tabitha Daisy wouldn't have got through it at all! Not even the tip of her upright tail. Not that she would have put a whisker outside the back door, having more sense than her pet human.
Have a good evening all, Anne.

Same here JO, I'm into big hearty stews. I'm convinced we put on more fat in the winter to keep us warm. Also if we slip on the ice maybe we won't break a hip with the extra padding. Anne.

Just like to add to DJ's comments that I eat what I've always eaten and I just measure everything to whatever MyFitnessPal recommends I should eat for the goal I want to reach. To maintain I can't go above 1330 calories a day. It's ESSENTIAL to weigh everything unless it's prepackaged and the calories are listed on the box. I'm not a great lover of lettuce based salad unless it's a hot summer day, but I do love veggies and fruit. So basically I eat around 300 cals for breakfast, 300 - 400 cals for lunch and 400 - 500 cals for dinner, leaving anything left over for snacks, usually an apple and some other fruit. As far as I can gather the 1 1 1 is just how I've always eaten. Morning everybody.
- Anne.

I had a chiropractic apt this morning, not my usual apt. but had a different problem than my lower back. I had a knot in my shoulder blade and it hurt on my right side. She said I am very tight so got my treatment of massage and some light adjustment. I was in pain last night. I used a tennis ball and rolled on the knot and that worked I could at least rest without it spasming.

I made my apt for my pedicure for my trip today which will be next week. Then after my apt. I went to buy some tops for my trip, so I should be set for the week now I just have to get some sun screens and toiletries. Counting the days.

I hope you are all doing well with this snow and ice. The wind has picked up and I got gas in my car this morning too and had to stand there and pump while freezing.

Razzjo - Sorry I didn't give you the proper information on the 1-1-1 plan because I don't follow it. I just thought you might find it from goggling. Thanks Lin, for giving her the proper information.

Enjoy the day!

Shirley

Wow so happy I found this thread. You ladies are a kick in the pants! And I am 58 for one more day, then I only have a year till I turn 60 and was kinda feeling life as we know it is over. You all have shown me the error of my thinking ☺️.

I started jogging and walking last year, have completed 2 official 5k runs and lots of unofficial just for fun ones. Signed up for a 10k in a few months with my daughter.

So I guess if I keep up the activity i won't shrivel up and die in 365 days? Lol.

ZACK Hmm, somehow I lost the post I was writing. It was just to say, no you WON'T shrivel up and die at the age of 60! You are a young chick, and I at 20 years older have no intention of shrivelling up and dying! It's sort of a challenge in our family on who will be the oldest, or at least it was, because I've managed to outlive all my generation except one who's younger than me. My aunt and my Mom were in their nineties so I've a ways to go yet to beat THEM. It's rather nice being the old nuisance.
Congrats on the running. That I don't do, but I walk every day and manage to get over 10,000 steps in....Anne.

Thank you all for the warm welcome!! You all sound fun as well! I may have to hang around here more and get some of your fun rubbing off on me!

And thank you for the birthday wishes! So sweet of you!

My jog is more like an injured turtle so don't be too impressed.

Oh I have to add - i took my scale. Yes. On a boat. DUH. My weight was 156 158 155. 154. 160.

In fast succession. Lol. Don't waste the space in your suitcase.

Hi all
DJ have a great cruise ...its something I always wanted to do

as I said yesterday just got the 1-1-1 book on kindle and am trying to read it , but hubby keeps interrupting , so at the moment I am counting calories still, its boring but my granddaughter tells me after a while you just know how much of whatever it is you are having and don't need to count .

JO

Hi, I'm new hear and checking out this site. My name is Brenda, I live in South Central Ohio, I am 54 and have 3 children, ages 23, 17 and 15. First grandson is due March 6 and I am excited for me, nervous for them. Wasn't planned, they aren't ready, and aren't grown up yet! I guess they will learn to be pretty quickly here soon.

I have been married 35 years this year, and the last 3 haven't been good. Stress their wants to make me eat.....everything! Trying to stay on task. I started the diet whirlwind 3 weeks ago this Friday. I have lost 10.2 pounds which I am excited about.

I still have 35 more pounds to go. Have trouble exercising because of a stress fracture and bone bruise on my knee. I also have Fibromyalgia which some days is debilitating. Any suggestions on ways to work in some exercise would be greatly appreciated. Doc says stay off knee as much as possible!

It's nice to have people on here to talk to, my husband isn't any help, my daughter says I look fine-she likes me "fluffy"! I know I would feel better and be more active and possibly lose this Type II diabetes if I could lose more. Just the 10 pounds lost has dropped by numbers significantly. I am excited about that.

Thanks for listening, and make it a great day!