WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR FEBRUARY 2105

Hi, guys - I've been swamped at work, but wanted to give an update on my Biggest Losers 4th weigh-in this morning. I lost another 3 pounds! That's 13.6 pounds total. I am PSYCHED! (And that's another $45 into my dance fund jar ... Yippee!)

The bad news is the 3-pound loss wasn't enough for me to come in 1st this week - I came in 3rd. But, I have 3 weeks to go before the contest is over. I can still be the overall winner if I try really hard, I'm sure of it. My strategy is to continue my food plan and to ramp up the exercise. Wish me luck and have a great Friday the 13th.

CP in So. Fla.

noexcuses118 wrote: »

Hi, guys - I've been swamped at work, but wanted to give an update on my Biggest Losers 4th weigh-in this morning. I lost another 3 pounds! That's 13.6 pounds total. I am PSYCHED! (And that's another $45 into my dance fund jar ... Yippee!)

The bad news is the 3-pound loss wasn't enough for me to come in 1st this week - I came in 3rd. But, I have 3 weeks to go before the contest is over. I can still be the overall winner if I try really hard, I'm sure of it. My strategy is to continue my food plan and to ramp up the exercise. Wish me luck and have a great Friday the 13th.

CP in So. Fla.

YEAYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!! THERE IS NO BAD NEWSSSS YOU CAME IN 3RD THAT'S AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Pipcd34 - good for you! That's the way to do it. You still get to eat what you like you just ration it out. I do that with pistachios and peanuts.

Red - I'm sorry to hear about your trouble with the D word. My husband and I just got through taking the art of marriage classes at our church. This is our third time taking some type of marriage class and we've only been together five and a half years. We want to make the most out of our life together. This is my third marriage, I hate to even admit that. My greatest regret is that my first husband the father of my children, would not you go to counseling with me. We were married for 23 years at that time. Hang in there!

Jsuebdew - my exercise Zumba and Kenpo X are both DVDs. I love doing both of those workouts.

CP in South Florida - you are an inspiration! You go girl!

I love looking at all the puppy pictures! I can't have an animal because my husband has asthma. Thanks for sharing!

Mary from Minnesota

Good afternoon dear ladies!

Pip: Teaching your own class is a rockin’ idea!! You will have so much fun. The boys are so cute all snuggled up together. I’m pretty sure my two have never, ever done that. They have never particularly cared for each other.

Red: So sorry about the spat. Hope things have cooled down and you two have made up by now.

Diana in NE IN: Salmon… yum…. Of course in live in the PNW and odds are my middle DS caught it. Just be careful not to over cook it. When you think it is done, pull it off the heat and cover it, letting it rest for at least 5 minutes (treat it just like a good steak). That will go a long way to keeping it moist.

Sylvia: Yeah that the weight is coming off!! I’m pretty sure that shortening the colon doesn’t count as weight loss surgery. (They will shorten the small intestine to minimize absorption.) So glad you are feeling better. How did the kid class go last week or was that just a one time shot?

Katla: The bike is really cool! I bet your dog loves to help pull that. My Talga would think it was a blast to take your hubby for a ride it that. Have fun riding tonight! It should be a lovely afternoon.

SelenaP63: Yeah for you. That was so clever portioning out some dip for yourself! I’m filing that trick for future reference. There are some days when I am just STARVING! I’ve been logging my food long enough, that I can usually see that I either didn’t eat enough the day before (logged stuff, but forgot to eat it – yeah that really happens) or I worked out more than planned (blank-blank cows got out and I needed to chase them down) or my calories were not very well balanced through the day (you have to have more than 120 cal for breakfast even if you are not hungry). If I can’t focus after 30 minutes, I will eat 7 almonds (40 calories). That usually does the trick and will not break the bank. Eating more “bullky” foods will help, too. At least two of my meals a day start with 100-200 grams of kale or spinach. That is a pretty big bowl.

CP in So. Fla: Yeah for you!! More $$ in the dance jar. Enough for the first class yet??

Michele in NC: Because you asked:
Today:
3.40 miles running 35:38 (320cal: 10:35/10:51/9:55/ 10:28av) with Talga
1.28 miles walking 18.52 (90 cal: 14:42/14:46/ 14:47av) with Zedd
Yoga (Vinyasa) 1:00:00 (155 cal – from UP) Class at work

Tomorrow I am going to try a PiYo class. I have no idea how I will log that. I normally hate marketing/gimmicky things, but a friend is hosting the class and the concept sounds interesting. After that I will hit the grocery store. Then walk the dogs. (Talga will get his 4 miles, then Zedd will get his 2 miles.) That should buy me lots of extra calories for a nice V-Day dinner.

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

Sally W.
Oregon

Saturday and 14 February.
Today is the day I OFFICIALLY join Tom Venuto's "Love Your Body" challenge.

I weighed 95.8 Kg yesterday and realised I had to eat one meal yesterday, so weight is 96.4 Kg. YES water weight bah! NOT doing a whole day of juices again

Today is 2 Juices ( Red Dawn before boxing, and Australian Gold this afternoon)plus breakfast, lunch and dinner = 1774 cals. Going to try this for challenge

Training: Wii Gold's boxing and BFFM day 2 weights

Mildred beagle did NOT sleep well last night. Tried putting drops in eye but "snarl", I do not know how long she can stay well Lots of tears for beautiful, faithful doggy

Lesley in Tasmania

Margaret - I am horrible about remembering names. When I worked at the Y and would have my annual review, I always got high marks for everything except remembering member's names. On thing that was told to me (this wouldn't work in your situation) was to ask someone their name. When they say (for example) "Jim", just say "no, no, I meant your last name". Jim didn't know that I didn't know his name.

Diana - I do hope you like the salmon now. I can't think of any fish that I *don't* like.

pip - I have these downloadable workouts from cardiocoach.com. They're really for any aerobic exercise (like treadmill or elliptical) but I use it for spinning. He'll say things like "sprint then we're going to climb the hill". Don't know if you can still get them. I know I got mine off the 'net. Good luck if you decide to teach that class. What beautiful doggies you have there!

katla - Vince had to have a part of his colon removed a few years ago. Now whenever he goes for a colonoscopy, he asks if he gets a discount since they don't have to go as far up. Never happens....lol

sue in TX - we leave for FL the 19th. We'll (unfortunately) stay only one week this time.

jolenc - my grandmother was a FANTASTIC crocheter. Me being the "know it all" teenager didn't want anything to do with "that old lady stuff". I regret it to this day. I'm trying to learn to crochet on my own. Having problems doing things in the round. Say, I need to crochet a Christmas tree skirt. Do you happen to have any patterns that are EASY? I made one and it was nothing but dc the whole thing. It's pretty, but a bit boring.

Carol in NC - (((HUG)))

thiavalee - remember that there are refined sugars and sugars in fruits, etc. Those sugars are good for you, not the white sugar in pastries.

CP - fantastic loss

Gotta run. We need to take the TV over to Jessica (don't want to leave it in the car). Wish I had more time to respond to people. Not sure how this works on my laptop.

Michele in NC

Just dropping in before supper and bed to give a status update. Mixed emotions after seeing Rheumy today. She says my knees are ready for replacement, and that my thumb will never be better without surgery, but my hip should be better with a cortisone shot (I didn't know the clicking meant damage). She suggested a splint while I sleep for my finger that is twisting. She didn't give me pain meds, but did give me a mild sleeping pill (not ambien, yay). The good news is she will not be changing my meds, because plaquenil still seems to be working pretty well, and neither of us is in a hurry to put me on a biologic, especially because I was so sick last month with Influenza followed by pneumonia.

DH is here with supper - from our favorite local Mexican restaurant. I will put 1/2 in the fridge before I start eating.
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Hugs for Everyone ! ! !

Terri in Milwaukee

Oh my word! I've been trying to catch up and every time I'm near finishing I have to stop. That's when I log on again the next day and there's three or four more pages! Let's face it. I'm slow! LOL! It so good to read everyone's posts. I enjoy it.

My friend's funeral was today. The services were beautiful and so was she. I asked her DH if they were getting together somewhere afterwards and he said they were going to his house. I offered to get chicken from Cane's (local franchise) and he was appreciative but was worried they might have an over abundance that would force them to throw left overs away later. So, I bought the food and bought containers (ziplock plastic kind) so that if there were leftovers they could send them home with family members. I, also, bought paper plates for easier clean up. Everyone seemed to appreciate it. One of our little group was having a tremendously hard time. She and our friend were extremely close. It's just always so hard. Good thing is that I feel good because I was able to go to the funeral and I was able to bring food. I don't know why, but it made me feel better! I cannot thank you all enough for your wonderful support, prayers, and hugs! It made such a difference.

Mary from MN: Thank you so much for your kind support. I really appreciate it!

Tshoop2015: Welcome! I think you will find this a very welcoming, supportive community.

Madierdorf: Welcome! I’m an RN as well, but I no longer practice at the bedside. I now work in Information Systems. Congratulations on your weight loss. That is really awesome!

Joyce from Indiana: Thank you for your support. I really appreciate it! Hope you get to do something really nice for yourself with that extra refund. You deserve it!

Cherys: Have you read about Vitamin D deficiency? One of the symptoms is being tired. I had my doctor run the test and mine was pretty low. In addition, when was the last time you had your thyroid checked? I’m by no means a doctor, but these are a couple of things that can cause extreme exhaustion. About running alone in the woods, I’m not sure how anyone else feels because I know there are many who walk and run alone, but even though I walk alone sometimes, I try to make sure there are street lights and that it’s not dangerous. I know how important to exercise, but your safety is more important. Please stay safe. You are too important to risk your safety.

Peachstategal: Thank you!

Barbie: Your thoughts regarding peanut allergies really puts everything in perspective! Thank you! I don’t always like going out to a restaurant, but I generally like the company. If I didn’t like either one, it would be difficult to attend.

Lillian: Thank you for the hugs!

ReNae: I have those talks with myself all the time going home. Unfortunately, once I get home, they many times just don’t work out!

Heather: So happy that your vacation is going well and that you are sharing the details with us. I don’t think I’m brave enough to travel to such exotic places, but it really is nice to read about your stories. Thank you for your condolences.

Cuyanne674: Welcome! I think you will find a lot of support in this community.

Terri: Thank you for the hugs and the prayers.

Twhitehead7: I am generally so busy doing what I’m “supposed” to do that I often don’t take the time to do what I would like to do. I rarely get together with my friends or neighbors and just have fun. I need to remember that we don’t always get a second chance.

Yanniejannie: Thank you! You are so sweet! Ok, about moving a rattlesnake…uh, from where to where?

Carol in NC: Hope you catch up with all that work soon and you don’t have to work so late!

Pipcd34: I’m so sorry for the loss of your sister and that talking about my neighbor’s passing has brought back some of the pain to you. I’ve lost my parents, who were elderly, but I lost three brothers and a sister as well. (I come from a large family.) It’s so difficult. I did take your advice though and the next day, I was off of work and managed to walk over 5 miles (13,000+) steps. That was the longest I’ve done (except when I sat in my rocker and won three awards!) LOL! Today, I walked at work and then my DH walked with me when we got home. I managed 10,000 steps today. I really appreciate your wonderful compassion and you long hugs! Sending some back to you!

Drkatiebug: Thank you! I’m going to call the day a NSV, too. About your DH, I didn’t realize that you could tear the retina multiple times. Geez, that’s rough. I hope the drops keep it under control. Has he lost any vision as a result of having multiple tears and surgeries? Congratulations on how well you are doing with your walking. I hope you get to that 1000 mark!

Dogbydog123: Don’t give up even though you’ve hit a plateau. Like you, I have a certain weight where I always stall. This time though, I kept doing my diet and walking and after a few weeks the scale started moving in the right direction. I know it’s frustrating, but you can do it! Drinking lots of water seems to help as well.

Katla in NW Oregon: Thank you!

NMMargaret: So glad that you found the issues with your gums before they became a serious issue.

SelenaP63: Welcome! I had the same questions about abbreviations when I first logged in. DH is dear/darling/dumb husband (depends on the circumstances!), DS is son, DD is daughter, DDIL is daughter-in-law, DSIL is son-in-law or sister-in-law (you can generally tell by the rest of the conversation. DFIL is father-in-law and DMIL is mother-in-law. As for following along when not at home, do you have the app on you phone? I have a windows phone and I can log my food and see the comments on my home page, but I cannot get to the communities. I’m not sure what can be done with an Android or Iphone.

Syliva: Thank you for your condolences. I’m so glad that you were able to get out a little. I will take a while before you have the energy you did before. Please take it easy and don’t overdo it. I’m so happy to hear that the water weight is coming off so quickly. Take care of yourself. You are very important to all of us!

Stephv710: I think that looking at this as a marathon and not a sprint is a great perspective. Thank you for your condolences, too.

Suebdew: Hope you enjoyed your lunch. You’re right, my friend lived a good Christian life.

Gardengail: It sounds like you are ready for a DIL! How wonderful if you DS#1 marries one you really like!

CynthiaT60: How did you break your molar? So happy they didn’t have to put a crown!

CrazyDogLady61: What great advice to SelenaP63! I do have a question though, if you log your meals in advance, does it still count that you logged in that day? I’m wondering if it keeps your running count? What an honor to have Zedd invited to the Collie Club of America’s national show! Congratulations! I’m sorry you’re not going, but I agree that it sounds like a huge honor! I love the picture, too. Thanks for the link. It was really interesting!

Bwcetc: Thank you for your kindness. I really appreciate it.

Jane: Is that precious bundle listed as your picture your new granddaughter? So precious! Congratulations! I’m so excited for you. Grandchildren just have a way of making so many things better! How far away do they live from you? I’m glad you had such a great visit!

Pipcd34: I’m sitting here laughing out loud at your abbreviations!

Alison: Did you get a new phone?

Lesley: Good luck with the juices! How long do you stay on just juices?

Barbie: I, too, absolutely love your tag line. It speaks to me as well. I know that I’ve been known to do it frequently in the past…and sometimes now to be honest! I’m working on it!

Michele: Thank you for your kind words and your support! I really appreciate it

Dragonfly74d: A lot of ladies here have hired fitness trainers and seem to do well as a result. Good luck!

Patceoh: You sounds like you’ve had a really rough time. I certainly pray that you will be up to par soon! Thank you for your sympathy and hugs!

Marywetterlund: Woo Hoo! Congratulations on the pants not fitting. Finding out when you’re ready to go somewhere…not so exciting, but it’s a great victory! You look like you have an awesome exercise routine as well!

Dreamwriter: Thank you for your kind words! I really appreciate it! I hope you start to feel better

Socialwacker: Have fun on the cruise!

Stephv710: Congratulations on the weight loss! I agree that logging EVERYTHING is the key! Pain in the tush sometimes, but important!

Carol in NC: I must have missed what’s going on with your daughter. Is she going to be ok?

Vicki: Sorry you are feeling uncomfortable in one of your Bible studies. I hope you get a lot out of the one you are comfortable with. Wow! I can’t imagine having 28 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren! That is just awesome…all that love!

Diana of NE Indiana: Arrrggg…windchill of 4. I’m so happy for you that your DH is interested in doing MFP and FitBit. Makes it much easier when you can share!

Jolenec1: No shame…welcome back! We’re all here because it isn’t easy doing it alone. That’s what I love about this group. No one judges!

Pip: Your fur baby is precious! My daughter has a chocolate lab. She is so big that my grandson wants to ride her as a horse! She’s got a great temperament, but I think she still thinks she’s a pup. Until recently she was still trying to sit on my lap! Doing your own class sounds like fun and you already have followers! Awesome!

Not2old2move: Welcome! There is lots of motivation on this community. Glad to have you here!

Alison: I do hope some of the stress you have from job, DFIL, and remodeling would lessen for you. You deserve a break! You do so much for so many. Sending lots of hugs!

Red: Sending big hugs and prayers! Vent all you want!

LadyDi632015: Welcome! I think you will find a lot of support here.

Sylvia: Woo Hoo! Congratulations! You are doing such an awesome job. So happy for you! It sounds like you are feeling better, too! Just one thing…would you please give yourself credit for all the work you have done! You have busted butt for this! Shortening the colon may contribute to the diarrhea or maybe the gut just isn’t working properly yet. I for one think you are awesome and that you deserve ALL the credit!

Terri: Laughing at your eel story!

Thiavallee1: I’m doing ok with the sugar, but I really stay away from most breads, I occasionally eat 40 calorie bread, potatoes, pasta, cereal, etc. I do use artificial sweeteners (mostly Stevia), but I’m diabetic and I try to limit my carbs. Even before I was diabetic, if I ate a lot of carbs, I would crave more.

CP in So. FLa: Whoopie! WTG! That dance fund is getting bigger!

My seven year old granddaughter is here tonight for a "just Nana, Papa, and me" night! I need to go and spend some quality time with her! Hope you all have a wonderful weekend.

Love to all!

Barb from South Louisiana

Goals for 2015:
* Continue to drink at least 8 glasses of water per day
* Do something nice for someone every day, even if it's just to give a compliment
* Exercise at least 3x/week. Start out slowly and work up gradually
* Focus on eating healthy one meal at a time/one day at a time

My stats got cut off:

bike ride hm 2 gym- 12.46min, 13.9amph, 3miles - 101cal

jog - 28.22minutes 9.09minute mile, treadmill speed 6.5-7.5, 5k - 325cal

bike ride gym 2 train station- 6.19min 13.4amph 1.4miles 108cal

bike ride train station 2 hm - 18.43min, 8.6amph, 2.7miles WINDY- 180cal
Total cal- 714