WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR FEBRUARY 2105

Well I see I am behind again! I seem to be having lots of trouble keeping up! But I do think of you all every day.

We are having a snow storm and it’s very pretty. Our college is supposed to announce weather-related closings by 6 a.m. because people going to clinical need to be there by 6:45. So at 6:05 with no closings announced I left and drove nearly an hour to get to the nursing home. When I walked in, school was cancelled and it was exactly 7. So all my students were a bit miffed. Glad to have a day off, but angry that they too had driven for quite some time, some getting stuck, etc…only to be sent home. So here I sit.

I have a dr appointment at 1 but I think I’ll cancel the PT at 4. Everything around here is closed, so I’d rather not be out driving around in rush hour traffic at 5.

Red: good job on those great decisions. I’m a diabetic, so if I want a little treat I exercise first then eat it and that keeps my blood sugar in check. It’s all about choices.

Pipcd: congratulations on riding your bike to work every day. That is quite a commitment. Omaha is not a bike friendly town, but we are starting to make improvements to be better. We now have one (yes one) dedicated bike lane downtown! And boy was that controversial! But it’s there now and being used.

Sylvia: yup that is classic kidney stone! At least it sounds it. Let us know what the dr says

TNToni: omg I LOVE to color! I hope my grandbaby likes it too because I’d spend all day coloring with her!

Barbiecat: I too wander around the house to make my step goal. I increased it to 7,000 (paltry by your standards LOL) but didn’t make it once in January. However, each day in Feb I have made that goal!

Mary: I hope someone answers your question because I can’t do it either. It used to be automatic for the ticker to show up but “they” changed the settings and now I can’t figure it out.

Heather: I dream about being in your shoes in such a wonderful exotic location!

Beth: oh my that sounds like quite an ordeal to get your son out and about!

Robin: I haven’t heard about Bodi in a while. What activity can he do now? I now he just loves being your baby!

Vicki: glad you are home safely! The roads were terrible this morning and I don’t usually complain about them.

Brenda: such an excellent accomplishment and nsv! Keep it up!

Tina: I had forgotten this was the big R year for you! I have a long way to go but when I think about it, it kind of scares me!

Katla: I’m sure you’ll make the best food choices possible. You are so consistent. But I am jealous of your Zumba! I wish I could do things like that. Maybe that’s why my BP has been high….I’m MAD! LOL

Janet: tell us all about the cruise you are taking! I love to cruise!!!!!

Aromaine: we have a home gym with several pieces of equipment plus we are due to get our new recumbent exercise bike delivered next Friday. I do really love the convenience. But the gym is fun too.

Red: I had a laugh thinking of your neighbors watching you maybe. I agree…their problem! I weigh nakkie on Wednesdays first thing in the morning (after a stop in the bathroom). But I also chase hubby out of the room, then chase both cats out, then chase the dog out, because whatever I am doing they hover around me and stare. OK now that IS weird LOL

Gail : so grateful you healed from meningitis. That can cause severe deficits especially neurological ones, so it’s wonderful you got through it.

Sylvia: so glad you feel better. OK Now about the strainer….they didn’t give you one???? OK let’s go with no, they didn’t. Are the numbers similar to sand paper? Bigger numbers, finer strainer? Go with the bigger numbers then, maybe like a 450. Or pee through cloth? Sorry I am laughing. I am picturing you atop the bucket with two strainers (both covered with glaze). And the cranberry juice…you need to drink TONS for any effect, so don’t worry! Just stay better!!!

CP: in my lack of consistency in posting, I missed the saying you mention. I’m so glad you did. I love it and will remember that. Thanks also to whoever said it to begin with!

Lisa: sorry you had such a bad month! Staying on track is so difficult especially when we are ill. Most people lose their appetites when sick; not me I eat everything in sight. Just stay on your path and these ups and downs will average out .

Mary: YOW!!!!! I hope your ankle is not injured badly

Kim: glad your meet up went well!

Sharon: I hope you feel better soon. Hubby has the reflux too at times and I know how miserable he is!

Alison: I’m sorry you have been having such a time. I think you have so much stress in your life it is hard to concentrate on yourself. Please take care. I forgot where you live that you are getting so much snow?

Caddi: praying for the best news possible for DH; take care of yourself and try to buy some healthy snacks so you have some choice

K2boxlady: eat more! Your body goes into starvation mode and conserves fat when you eat so few. It literally thinks you are starving. Eat at least 1200 calories. Other ladies here eat different amounts. But I think if you increased your calories you would actually start losing.

Anamika: so glad to see your holistic approach!

Well ladies I know I haven’t replied to everone, but it’s time to get up and get 10 minutes on the treadmill before the dr. Take care everyone! Meg from wintery Omaha

According to myfitnesspal, and the health professionals I work with, if a body does not get enough calories, especially from healthy sources, it will have a harder time shedding the un-needed fat, but will occasionally burn muscle. That being said, "enough calories" is different for every person. Plus, regardless of how strict you are at staying within the "correct" calories and exercise, a body will plateau on occasion, and I have not figured out what works for me to get past that situation. I just keep on keeping on, and hope the clothes fits better or the scale moves eventually. Every pound I do NOT gain is a win in my opinion, and a loss is a bonus In the spirit of being supportive in this "group", I'm not saying that my opinion is correct, only that I worry that a person may not be healthy, and I wish for everyone to be "healthy, wealthy, and wise".

Hugs for Everyone ! ! !

Terri in Milwaukee

Good day dear ladies!

K2boxlady and Lisac195: There is nothing magical about 1200, but for the AVERAGE woman, that is the bottom number where you can get enough calories to maintain with no exercise. It is the number, that when you drop below it, your body will shift into starvation mode. It is also a number where it is reasonable to believe that the AVERAGE person can get enough micro- and macro- nutrients. Nobody is AVERAGE. We all have to feel around for the right number for us. Make sure to weigh and measure ALL food and log it so you are absolutely sure you know how much you are really eating. It is really easy to add more than 500 calories a day by eyeballing!! One other (not so) small thing is net vs gross calories!! My advice is to make sure to eat at least 1200 GROSS calories. Unless you are using a heart rate monitor, the exercise calories that most tools gives you have a tendency to be high (calibrated for men). I will eat back either my “step” calories or my “exercise” calories, but rarely both. You did not get here overnight, it will take a while to move forward. Plateaus happen. This support group is the best for helping you keep on keeping on until you can bust through.

What a morning! Got up extra early because it was run day. Fed the dogs and the cows in record time – I was on track to be early to work even with my run – Big sigh. The podcast I listen to would not load. I finally just re-started the iPhone and we were good to go. Talga was keeping lovely pace with me and we did our first mile in record time. (I normally flail around for at least the first 5 minutes but I fell right into rhythm after less than 100 yards.) First mile was my best time ever for first mile. I stretched just a little more and was cruising. A half mile later we are joined by a loose large white livestock guardian dog. It was filthy and I have my intact boy with me, so I am not going to mess with it. Poor Talga kept turning around, he’s following us --- no baby keep moving --- Mommy!! --- Keep moving!! It was a slog the rest of the run to keep my dog on track. Of course, the dumb thing followed me home. I put my dog away and went to take it back to a neighbor who has that breed. I tried popping it in a pen (since it is o’dark thirty in the morning). The dog was having none of that and then I spotted these people’s dogs. The stupid dog is right it doesn’t live here. So I headed down to the next house that has small livestock. When we got to the top of that driveway the dog galloped on down. OK stupid dog went home. I am now late and the second dog did not get his mile walk yet!!! Big sigh. The things we do to try to get a little extra exercise in the morning!

Bonus find! I am often short both protein and calcium. I found these 12oz bottle of chocolate “milk”. They are basically milk with extra whey and flavor. 21 grams of protein and a more than half the calcium for the day for just 180 calories. Yes, they do use an artificial sweetener, but I figure since that is my only source it is OK. Shake it up and it is like a milkshake. They are only $1 a bottle so affordable, too. They have become my after run breakfast, because I should eat, but am not really hungry after a run.


Looking for the joy in every day, just like my dogs.
Remember to breathe…

Sally W.
Oregon

Hi all,
So on the scale issue I weigh twice a day like Barbie does. I will usually weigh 2-4 pounds less in the morning.

To the person who was on 1000 calories a day and frustrated about not losing. Are your calories densely nutritious? Are you drinking lots and lots of water? Those are the things that will help your metablolism and spur the weight loss.

Meg - On good days Bodi can get around walking and even a little jogging. On bad days he has a lot of trouble getting up and he can fall back down the stairs. His hind legs constantly cross over each other and he will fall down when trying to poop. He can't really tell when he will poop so lots of accidents and if he gets excited he will pee if he hasn't just gone. Ritter constantly bowls him over if they are outside playing and will knock him down in the house. so that is a combined 165 pounds of lab running around and falling down. (Bodi is 85 and Ritter is 80)

I read everything. I can't comment on everything.

By the Michelle I love how your pool turned out. I remember the early pictures when you were just getting started.

Have a great day

Robin, Bodi and Ritter
PNW

So glad to see women in my age group! Finally decided to get serious after half-a$$ing it for so long and quit blaming my weight on everything but myself.

My first goal is to log every single bite of food/drink that passes my lips. My next goal will be to start moving. I can't seem to get motivated to work out during the week, since I go to work in the dark and come home in the dark. Need to get to the gym at lunch. Weekends I do well, but need to step it up.

I'm enjoying reading everyone's posts and stalking your diaries. I love to see what others are eating and get some ideas.

Stephanie in Central OR.

To the gal not losing with low calories.... Low, low calorie diets have not been successful for me personally. An occasional day under 1200 does occur, but I do not make it a practice. You might also consider strength training. Lean muscle will keep your metabolism running at a higher rate. My greatest weight loss came when working with a personal trainer only 1 time a week for a half hour. Not a horrible amount of weight work at all. It's a three-legged stool ... cardio, calories, weights. Lesley from Tasmania has received good advice from her trainer regarding this.

Nasty weather here. Snow, then rain, now ice and more snow expected. Sigh ...

Socialwacker ... great NSV ... congratulations!

Sylvia ... the parents talking in the studio during the lesson were rude and encouraged the volume to increase. Shame on them. I'd have found a way to accidentally lock the little bugger in a mop closet ... that age group sucks the lifeblood right out of me!

Read all the posts, but need to run son to math tutor. Will check back later.

Beth

Happy Wednesday Evening!

(((Diana))) sounds like you had a miserable day. Hope tomorrow is better. I got my first and hopefully only speeding ticket a couple of years ago. I wasn't paying attention to my speed and was 15 miles over the limit on the interstate. It cost me a whopping $300 dollars and raised our insurance rate significantly.

I am having a little problem. My DH was never ever overweight until he quit smoking 2 yrs ago due to a heart attack. Now, all he wants to do is eat. He is constantly asking me if I want to eat out and this is a big NO No for me. I can almost never stay within my limit when I eat out. I feel like I am hurting his feelings by telling him I don't want to eat out. Any ideas?

Oh my! I worked out my cals for 3.3 miles was really 708 cals. need to look at cals before and after with Charge. I took cals from midnight oopsy.
Food = 1678 cals so no dessert tonight, Stan wins mine.
Training ; 2 mile walk and JJ's Circuit B = 645 cals
Going to hairdressers at 2 pm

My tracker want work either. I have gone to Setting, Apps and ticker and then on the forum options I checked and saved. I've done this a couple times and it still doesn't work. Am I missing another step? Thanks for your help.

TNSue

Absolutely Kellie from Ohio ... join in the conversation ... tell us a little about yourself! Or just "follow along."

Cereal and milk would never do for me either in the morning. Protein (eggs, crustless quiche, steel cut oats, etc) with out too many gluten based carbs holds me until lunch and gives me the energy I need.

Beth in WNY

Meg: Congratulations on doing well with your February steps goal! Zumba is a really difficult challenge for me because my knee won’t take sideways pressure and there are many moves to the left and right sides. I love the teacher, the other students, and enjoy the music but I don’t relax and enjoy the exercise because I’m always adjusting each move to minimize knee pressure. I spend much of the class marching in place. I hope that you will eventually be able to participate in Zumba and enjoy it.

Lisac195: Be patient with yourself and the process. This is a reliable way to lose weight but it is NOT speedy. Be sure you measure your food to verify your portion sizes. (My worst problem was portion control. I always made good food selections but ate way too much.) Food scales are extremely helpful and so are measuring cups or dishers. Count every bite and swallow and log everything. No one has to see but you. People have different opinions on eating back exercise calories. I always allowed myself to eat back part of my exercise calories. I don’t eat back all of them out of concern that I might make mathematical or measuring errors. This isn’t a quick fix crash diet; it is a way to change your eating habits for a lifetime of better heath. I hope you’ll stick with it, even when progress is hard to see. One more thought about metabolism. The MFP model uses calorie burn data that I suspect is based on younger adults. After we reach a certain age, our bodies don’t burn as many calories as they once did. We can still be successful, but it takes time.

Stephanie in Central OR: Some of us who live in dark, chilly and damp climates (and elsewhere) have exercise bikes that we can ride in front of the TV or in the garage. It is a weatherproof & time of day proof way to burn calories. I can read romance novels and ride my bike at the same time. :devil: :bigsmile:

Karen: I used to be one of Imodium’s best customers. I’ve tracked down food sensitivities and avoid those foods that irritate my tummy or take enzymes to help digest them. I haven’t needed nearly as much Imodium as I did in years past but I still have it in the cabinet and my purse.

Barbie: Congratulations on all the bright smiles in your household.

Newbies: Welcome!



Yoga today kicked my backside. I miss my old teacher but I know I’m getting a good workout with the new teachers. Things are different and I have to work a little harder. I missed my core class this morning because I was up late and needed to sleep in. Tomorrow I’m supposed to go to Zumba with my neighbor, but I also am meeting a friend for brunch. I’m not confident that I’ll get home in time for the brunch, so I need to let my neighbor know I have a conflict.

Have a great evening.


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


February 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.

Back from bridge. Made crab cakes for dinner but DH didn't want that so froze them. I got a giggle when I read the comment about the microwave and the frozen cat in the same sentence as the Frozen party. You guys keep me healthy by laughing. I also had trouble getting my ticker to appear. I saw the code but tried to copy it and I got a bunch of stuff that different make sense. Will try again after this.
SueBDew - TX

• Call me crazy but I love to see other people happy and succeeding.

Good evening my friends,
I had a periodontics appointment today and got a good report. Teeth are cleaned and ready for my cruise.

*Sylvia, loved the jokes.
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*Social, congrats on under growing your yoga pants. That is a wonderful accomplishment!!

*Stephanie, welcome and good for you on getting serious. That’s all it takes. Many of us don’t like exercise but we make ourselves do it anyway. Here you will get lots of support and some useful ideas to make your journey easier. Good luck.

*peachstgal, I agree on the eating out. It is so easy to go over calories and they seem to drown everything in butter. I don’t want to pay their prices for a salad when I can have a better one at home. Is your DH aware of his weight problem? When mine quit smoking he started sucking on hard candy and soon learned to use the sugar free kind. Good luck to you both.

*Toni, I love your sticker idea. Any motivation is good as long as it works for you.

*Meg, you asked about my cruise. I leave from Charleston, SC which is just a little over a 2 hour drive. It’s for 7 days and we visit Nassau, Half Moon Cay (Carnival’s private Island) and Grand Turk. My DH doesn’t even want to try a cruise so I go with a girlfriend. This is only my 3rd cruise but I was hooked after the first one. We now take one each year and I’d go on more if they were free.  I’m just hoping for warm weather!

*Hi Kellie, and welcome to the group. Good luck on your goals.

Welcome to any Newbies that I missed. Come often and join in the chat. This thing works!!
Everyone have a healthy and happy day.

My word #1 is savor. I have to slow down and savor every bite.

#2 is opportunity. Each day offers new opportunities for good health and happiness if we just look for them and choose them.

Janet in Myrtle Beach, SC

Using my ipad, I go to this page:

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker/finished

Then click on the box that says "BB code", hold it down till I get the option to copy.

Then come back to this page, press in the reply section till I get the option to paste.

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\deftab720
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\f0\fs24 \cf2 \cb3 \expnd0\expndtw0\kerning0
\outl0\strokewidth0 \strokec2 ::
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A whole bunch of junk pops up (I pasted it here and added some smiles just so it stays put) and it looks nothing like the stuff I just copied.

So, I delete everything BUT the two sets of brackets that say "img" and everything in between them.

That leaves just the important part.

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Hopefully it works.