WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR DECEMBER 2015
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Hi -- I have a question for the group. What do you do to stay accountable in your weight loss? What I mean is that I am only accountable to me at the moment, and that poses a challenge. It's too easy for me to talk myself out of ditching the crackers in favor of an orange...walking out of the kitchen rather than grabbing something quick that is unhealthy. I hear that little voice say "I can start tomorrow OR...I haven't eaten much today."
Tracking helps but I can still sabotage myself.
I tried WW for so many years but I don't like the expense and wasn't wild about the support groups.
So...with the New Year looming, any thoughts? Are there challenge threads that you have joined? Other outside groups?
My pitfall is that I'm great about exercising, but still have what I consider some food addicition issues and have a hard time controlling those. I've managed to maintain some control over my weight (but am still somewhere about 30 lbs overweight) by being active. But I frequently feel frustrated with the food battle.
There's lots of success in this group, so let's hear about it!
Kimses in MA0 -
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Mary, when you posted the photo of Shep, the first thing I thought of was how much I love the smell of puppies and puppy breath.0
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Well here it is Monday and the start of the last week of 2015. Tomorrow is weigh in day and I know I will be up. This Christmas weekend has been great spending time with family, but the eating was bad. But not going to beat myself up, just pick myself up and keep going. I work everyday this week until Saturday.
Sounds like the big storm we were to get is going south. We took DGD back home last eveing because didn't want to be out on the roads with bad weather. We took the two DGD's to church yesterday morning with us and they sung their little hearts out. I was so proud and then one asked why do we bow our heads to pray when God is up in Heaven. This is one of the DGC that doesn't go to church regulary. unless with us. So DH did his best to explain.So guess that shows she is watching and listening.
Katla--Glad you had a good ride, you needed that for you. I hope your DH gets over it soon.
Pip--I bet Kirby really likes his new ride. I understand you being like a mother hen the first couple times he rides. Glad you both are getting back on track. Sorry to hear about DB and your mom.
Linda--Thanks for the info I will check out petco
Heather--Good to hear DS#1 is there and doing well.
DJ--Thanks for sharing the pictures of your snowman. I enjoyed seeing them.
Meg--I hope you are staying safe with all the snow. Sounds like we are not going to get as much and they said. But we have ice and a lot of the side roads are not salted. It's snowing now so see who is right about the amount.
Becca--I have my ear rings and braclets in an plastic storage box that has a lot of little drawers.
Penny--HUGS! It is going to take time. Glad you all are able to come together for support.
Lisa--Sounds like your trip is nice and relaxing.
Well ladies please stay safe and warm.
Blessings, Vicki GRAND ISLAND, NE
December Goals
1. weigh less end of the month then at the first.
2. log my food, every bite
3. Take each day as it comes
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Pip - I hear ya
Janetr0 -
Happy Monday ! ! !
Internet in our Hotel over the weekend was spotty, so we bought an extender, and plenty of people hopped on it, so we had to keep shutting it down. Therefore, with that and all the other holiday things we were doing, I didn’t have time to catch up. So, I’m starting with the currently final page at this time. I hope you all know you were on my shoulder most of the weekend (I went a little overboard on Sunday with my favorite fruit salad that MiL made for me).
I missed the original jewelry conversation, but I will still tell you my “system”. I sold and repaired Jewelry for many years, so I own WAY more than I need. When one jewelry box gets too full, I shop after-Christmas Clearance and buy a new one. The only thing about it that is organized is that my costume jewelry and my good jewelry have separate boxes. Nothing is on display except affordable pearls that I wear the most often. I often use the costume jewerly to make purses or to decorate hats or ponchos that I crochet.
Sophie – Thanks for the laugh. If you catch one of those young runners, let me know. I’m not looking to upgrade at this time, but the thought of it is entertaining.
Penny – More hugs and prayers for everyone. You are a treasure ! ! !
Lisa – I agree about Hotel coffee. Since we almost always travel with a dozen or more bowling balls, I am usually limited to 1 bag, so I take Starbuck’s Via on trips, or at least take my own coffee pouches. I have been known to find a super-cheap coffee maker, then just leave it in the Hotel room when we leave. And DH has finally accepted that if there is NOT in-room coffee, he needs to find me something, or risk Extra- Crabby-Terri.
Wow, I’m loving the pictures of all the snowmen. I’m a packrat, so I try not to collect anything except yarn at this time. But I feel like I have a snowman collection, because of looking at all the pictures you have posted. Thanks ! ! !
According to delivery drivers and patients, our snow started at almost exactly 9:00am today, which is the most recent forecast. From my chair it looks like it is coming down pretty heavy. I don’t recall how much we are expecting, but I know my tiny little Caddy will struggle to get me home.
Sylvia – Thanks for the laugh about wearing your glasses in the shower ! ! !
Well – the phone system at work just shut down. It looks like it’s trying to re-boot, but hasn’t happened yet. We’ll see. Another quiet day I guess.
Michele – Hugs and prayers for you, and your completely different children. I probably fully understand ! ! !
Kimses – I hear you! I have the same problem. Right now I have a calendar and a sheet of stickers, and a co-worker and I are putting stickers on the calendar when we DON’T cheat. I still have to be self-motivated, but a few times I have looked at an unhealthy food choice and said to myself “if I eat this I can’t put a sticker on the calendar tomorrow”. I’m not 100% convinced this will work for me, but so far it is better than nothing. Posting the picture of my stickers makes me feel accountable to everyone here, too.
Time to sign off, finish lunch, then back to work.
Hugs for Everyone ! ! !
Terri in Milwaukee (the salt trucks are in, and the plows are out)0 -
Hi -- I have a question for the group. What do you do to stay accountable in your weight loss? What I mean is that I am only accountable to me at the moment, and that poses a challenge. It's too easy for me to talk myself out of ditching the crackers in favor of an orange...walking out of the kitchen rather than grabbing something quick that is unhealthy. I hear that little voice say "I can start tomorrow OR...I haven't eaten much today."
Tracking helps but I can still sabotage myself.
I tried WW for so many years but I don't like the expense and wasn't wild about the support groups.
So...with the New Year looming, any thoughts? Are there challenge threads that you have joined? Other outside groups?
My pitfall is that I'm great about exercising, but still have what I consider some food addicition issues and have a hard time controlling those. I've managed to maintain some control over my weight (but am still somewhere about 30 lbs overweight) by being active. But I frequently feel frustrated with the food battle.
There's lots of success in this group, so let's hear about it!
Kimses in MA
Unfortunately, there is no magic potion. Its a day by day, minute by minute decision to make this a life time journey not a "diet". Barbie has a saying to the effect of choosing what we want most rather than what we want at the moment. Hang in there, each little success makes it easier. I complete my food diary the night before or first thing in the morning and then stick to it. Not to say I don't sometimes mess up, if I do I log it, and continue on. We are all here for you. You can do this.
Janetr OKC0 -
We decided that we will not try to leave for AZ tomorrow. Our roads in Oklahoma City and west to TX and NM are treacherous. We will see what Weds. brings. I think the storm has moved out to the east of us now. We may leave after rush hour traffic Weds. morning if the roads to the southwest are clear. It's ok with me. I'm tired and can use the rest today. If I were ambitious I'd take the tree and other decorations down, but Jack would have to get up in the attic above his shop and get the boxes and I know that won't be happening
Be safe all who are in the path of the storm.
Janetr OKC0 -
with the bad weather and traveling some of you are doing, drive slow - breath - and take care!
Kimses - log.... log everything! The embarrassment/horror (to just me as my diary is closed) that I ate those things what ever it was (14 pieces of fudge one day) helps me make better decisions.
smiles Kim0 -
Just popping in to say hi. Slipping a bit in my food choices, staying within calories but have missed breakfast or just had toast and butter. Biscuits and chocolates sre tempting at mums, trying to resist. Keeping my hands busy doing crafts that I received as Christmas presents. The pen and ink drawing was started this afternoon, still lots to do and the copperfoil was completed yesterday.
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I just got an e-mail saying I won 4 passes to see the Harlem Globetrotters at 6:00pm on New Year's Eve. Hopefully my son will only take 1 freind so I can go too. But if he can't choose just 1, I would be happy to drive and pick up and just miss it this year. I want him to have fun ! ! ! And free is my price-range. 0
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Terri - You sure do have a lucky streak when it comes to winning tickets to events. It makes me happy to know someone who wins. Just proves that these contests can be won.
Mia in MI0 -
Ugh. Looks like the winter storm has wandered our way. They're predicting that I'll have an icy drive home tonight. I have one treacherous stretch of highway where cars are always falling off the road in icy conditions. I think I'll start planning an alternate route using the back roads.
Mia in MI0 -
Hi -- I have a question for the group. What do you do to stay accountable in your weight loss? What I mean is that I am only accountable to me at the moment, and that poses a challenge. It's too easy for me to talk myself out of ditching the crackers in favor of an orange...walking out of the kitchen rather than grabbing something quick that is unhealthy. I hear that little voice say "I can start tomorrow OR...I haven't eaten much today."
Tracking helps but I can still sabotage myself.
I tried WW for so many years but I don't like the expense and wasn't wild about the support groups.
So...with the New Year looming, any thoughts? Are there challenge threads that you have joined? Other outside groups?
My pitfall is that I'm great about exercising, but still have what I consider some food addiction issues and have a hard time controlling those. I've managed to maintain some control over my weight (but am still somewhere about 30 lbs overweight) by being active. But I frequently feel frustrated with the food battle.
There's lots of success in this group, so let's hear about it!
Kimses in MA I learned a lot about myself and about how to be accountable and make good choices by reading two books
"The Thin Commandments Diet" by Stephen Gullo
"Better Than Before" by Gretchen Rubin
Without the information from these books, I was forever trying to do things that didn't work.
I plan my food for the day (at first I actually logged it on MFP, now I just plan and log it in the afternoon) and stick to the plan...no matter what....that means that if a friend offers me a treat, I say "No thank you, that's not on my plan for today."
I am an "abstainer" so over time, I've learned what foods I can't eat in moderation.....now I don't eat any of them, no matter what.
I learned about all the "loopholes" there are from Gretchen Rubin so I can spot things like, "you've been good all week, you deserve a treat" or "you can start tomorrow".
I love to get gold stars for things so I have a calendar like the one Terri has and I put stickers on it for walking 10,000 steps in a day. I carry a pedometer so I get "credit" for walking.
I eat at only certain times of the day and plan food for those times.
I gave up recreational eating. I meet my friends for a walk rather than for a meal.
My current challenges are both walking challenges, but I've also joined challenges for squats.
Barbie
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afternoon ladies~ the clock is ticking only a few more days until we leave to go back to Ct.. sooo depressing..
my DD is texting me and saying nasty stuff about me again.. I made the mistake of posting a house that is for sale in our town and she wants me to start a go fund me page for her so she can get the house.. when I told her that if she wanted to do that, that she could do it, she got all pi$$y with me and says never mind you never do anything for me,all you do is just brush us off your shoulder.. I have explained many times that at her age I didnt own a house, and that the only reason her dad finally got one was that he relatives that left him money.. other than that, he wouldnt have had one either.
I want to enjoy my vacation, and I love my daughter and grandaughter to death, but why do I always have to be the bad one.. geesh0 -
Allison - I can't imagine anyone putting money in a GoFundMe account so someone can buy a house. Hugs and Prayers ! ! !
I had more typed, but then I realized I am also perturbed right now at the Doctor I work for, so rather than displace that anger, I deleted most of my post. But I still truly offer Hugs and Prayers ! ! !0 -
Janetr, Kim, Terri Good stuff....I like the sticker idea. I haven't had a sticker chart in the house since potty training my kids! And as has been pointed out, logging and planning are the tried and true ways. I hate doing it, but I suppose I hate the struggle more. I have the Thin Commandments and will pick that up again. I don't have Better Than Before but will look it up. And I received a lovely new calendar so will take some time to pick out some fun stickers.
Barbie I commend you on your stick-to-itvness. I agree with you. There are definitely things that once I start on them, the dam breaks. Thus no alcohol for me, but chocolate and chips are the substitutes. Not sure how many times I'll bang my head against that wall. Now, I just have to get as strict with my food boundaries. You mentioned some good ways to handle that.
I joined the January weight loss challenge thread because for me, I need that structured weekly weigh in.
Thank you.
Kimses in MA
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Lisa - beautiful promise
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In Louisiana, another 45 min and we'll be at the hotel... Not fond of leaving Texas, but always happy to go home.
Lisa from icy West TX, temporarily in sunny Louisiana.
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Kimses, I don't know how old you are, but I started on MFP at age 62 after countless vain attempts to prove I could eat like other people. I finally had to concede that I'd have to make changes and make healthy eating the number one priority in my life and stop entertaining myself with food, stop eating to please other people, stop eating things that set me out of control, and stop eating things that didn't contribute to my well being. The first book I read that set me in the right direction was "Younger Next Year for Women" by Chris Cowley and Henry S. Lodge, MD......reading about health, weight loss, and fitness helped me make those goals a higher priority than other things. If you stay connected to this thread and other threads with people with similar goals, you are on the right track. Do not be discouraged....just keep putting one foot in front of the other. Success is inspirational, disaster is educational.. Barbie
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Grandmallie - My DDnL#1 thinks I don't love her (poor dear); and, thinks that we (DH and I) love DYS and 'new' DDnL#2 more than we do them. It has caused a whole lot of friction during the 16+ years they've been married. When my DDnL#2 asked me about DDnL#1 (who she had not met); I told her that it would be 'unfair' of me to voice my feelings about her; and, that she'd might have a jaded look about her if I did. They met; and, DDnL#1 is so jealous of DDnL#2 that it is almost thick enough to slice. They got along for a while; about 6 months into the marriage, DDnL#1 got pi$$y with DDnL#2 (having a bad day). When her text messages to her did not get answered immediately DDnL#1 texted my DYS bitching about DDnL#2 not answering her. One of the many back-to-back text messages was a 'snide' forget it; I'll never text or call you ever again. DYS called DOS and asked him 'what the HELL was wrong with her. DOS said she had had a really bad day at work. Then DYS sent him the messages that DDnL#1 had sent to DDnL#2 and told him that they did not text messages out at the 'lake house'; and, in the meantime; DDnL#2 had written a response; but, did not send it until her DH (my DYS) had read it. He told her to 'send it'. She told DDnL#1 'that she had not been in the family long enough to start having problems with anyone and to NEVER EVER send her a text message or email like that to her. Supposedly DDnL#1 apologized (fat chance; but, that is what she said) and then she turned her anger on me. I was floored. She dredged up $#*T that was 16 years old. I did not respond; but, when DDnL#2 called; I read it to her. She asked me what the problem was. I told her that "I told you that you would learn about DDnL#1 on your own timing." DDnL#2 isn't very warm towards DDnL#1 at the moment. I think once bitten; twice cautious. I'll never understand why she is the way she is, nor why DOS takes up for her 'because he loves her'. I know that my DH would never have put up with me doing what she does. IF she is NOT bipolar - I'd kiss someone's @$$! Bad thing is, they live right next door ... I don't go over there unless 'invited' or 'announced' first. Now she is nice as she can be 'if' DH is 'out of town' saying that 'she takes care of me'. Bull! She'll never allow me to love her, much less make it easy to even like her. Her email to me had the subject as "Good Morning" and I expected it to be 'what they were bringing for Thanksgiving' ... not what I got. Now she is bending over backwards to be 'nice' to me. DH says 'don't let it bother you'. Easier said than done. Of course, DOS works for DH and he 'lets off steam to him'; and, then he tells me about it. Doesn't help a whole lot for that to occur. I guess my feelings are because after being told my DOS when they were dating that he wanted to wait for her to be introduced to me when I got to feeling better. I had been in a near-fatal auto accident. She just could NOT wait; and, when I did not answer the front door, she walked up on me in the backyard and introduced herself as our DOS 'fiancée' ... at that point, I wondered what planet I had fallen off ... his divorce from his 1st wife had not been finalized yet. I just wished that my DOS had waited a little bit before jumping from the frying pan into the fire. In hindsight both DH and I had wanted DOS to move back home and go back to college. Now he regrets it. Just venting a little. I'll never understand her.
As for sitting on the floor to wrap presents; I'd be dying on the floor; I would not be able to get up unless I turned over and got up on all 4's to try to climb up holding on to something. I wrapped presents sitting at my dining room table and could barely move the next day. I'm glad that Christmas is over ... not really my favorite time of the year. Hard on me from about September 16th (an anniversary of several things that have happened to me over the years) ... until Thanksgiving - which is my favorite holiday. Hospital corners. Reminds me of a friend who used to measure the boxes and pick out the right pattern to wrap around it so that no seams would show. No 2 presents were wrapped with the same paper or same ribbon. Oh, did I say that he was 'gay'? They threw the best parties! That was back in the late 60's when 'nobody had come out'. Now it seems like 'that' is the thing to do. I'm sorry but 'personal matters' like sexual preferences should be kept 'private' and behind closed doors.
I think I will turn in early tonight. Doesn't appear that my MD's office is going to call me back. Oh well; maybe, I will feel better tomorrow (when I go for my weigh-in). If not, I will tell them that nobody returned my call and see if somebody can see me. Maybe my GYN will have some open time. Just had a permanent so I really do not want to be put back on Prednisone. It might 'go straight' if I do. They say that you should not have a perm or color done to your hair if you are on a steroid of some type. My BF had her hair colored once when she was taking a steroid (even after I told her that she should put it off); her 'hair' melted; and broke off, too. It took her a good 6 months or more before her hair got back to a normal state. Color did not turn out the color she had been getting it done for years. Bet she won't make that mistake again. I ache all over, my nose is running, and I feel 'clammy' when I am not 'cold' (or hot). It's a real *kitten* of a way to feel. No appetite; but, I need something on my stomach.Think I am having a relapse of what I had 2 - 2.5 weeks ago. Feel like someone has thrown me against a 'brick wall' ... very flu-like symptoms and I had the flu vaccine.
For the person that was asking about how to keep yourself on track. I will enter my meals for the day; and, figure out if I am within my 'caloric intake' for losing weight; and, if we go out to eat (and I know it ahead of time) I will try to figure out something that I can eat that won't put me too far over my numbers. But, I don't beat myself over the head about it. I don't 'diet'; per se ... I think that you only set yourself up for failure if you do. I do eat a little chocolate protein bar; so that helps curb my sweet desire. If I want 'cheese straws' ... one of my biggest downfall; I will eat just what is enough to satisfy that craving. I measure my food; and weigh it. That is about the 'only' thing I got out of going to Weight Watchers. Did not get any support out of the meetings and they kept changing around dates and times and the instructors. It's hard to get motivated by a 110lb instructor who won't show any of her 'before' pictures. When I get down to my goal weight; I will post my before and after pictures. I don't want to see the work in progress. But, I have bought some 'skinny jeans' and I am not ashamed to wear them 'in public' now.
Oh well, so much for the missive. LOL!!!!!
Lenora
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Welcome back to those of you who have been posting on this thread and welcome to those of you who are joining us now.
The name of the thread is Women Ages 50+ but all women are welcome.
How did you do with your goals and resolutions for November?
What goals and resolutions have you planned for December?
Please sign your post with your name or an alias and a location (general or specific) so we can get to know each other better.
Barbie from beautiful NW Washington 
November Resolutions (with end of the month comments)
*walk an average of 13,000 steps a day (just barely made it)
*organize music files on computer (finished)
*meditate for 10 minutes a day four or more days a week (yes)
*answer a friend's e mail that I've put off too long (didn't even start it)
December Resolutions:
*walk an average of 13,000 steps a day
*knit hats for three great-grandkids
*meditate for 10 minutes a day four or more days a week
*answer a friend's e mail that I've put off too long
Hi there, not sure if I'm doing this right but I'm 'heybarbsy' from Australia.
Definitely over 50 and looking for lots of motivation!0 -
Lenora - I understand completely about trying to Keep the peace between my DDnL and everyone else. Difficult and I don't really understand how adults can act like brats!
Mary from Minnesota0 -
Went over calories, but had a lovely day.
Everyone except DH and I are in bed. He talked again of being jealous of this site. :ohwell:
I logged everything and won't let the perfect be the enemy of the good. Back to good practice tomorrow.
It is a lifelong struggle and we are always recovering foodaholics. But we will win through with each other's support. I love how I feel accountable to this site and must confess my sins. :laugh: But I am human. Not an angel.
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@pipcd34 You not only have to ride your bike assertively but you have to ride your bike like everyone driving is coo-coo, crazy. My active bike riding days were when we were stationed in Japan. I had a Burley bike trailer for my eldest son. He was in Japan from age 2 to 4 yrs old. My bike and trailer took up as much space as a car, and I rode where the cars drove. The thing that was scary was my handle bars and the right edge of my kids trailer were even. So since I drove on the left side of the road, if I had a truck inches away from my handle bar, the trucks wheels were inches from my kids trailer. So consequently, I drove like an Assertive American Crazy lady. I used hand signals, but it was more of a hands in a STOP gesture, making eye contact, and then pointing to myself and pointing to where I needed to go. So at a stoplight it was, You-STOP, You-STOP, me- going THAT way....all with my hands and yelling. Once when I had a full cartload of groceries, son, small turkey, and a WEE bit of snow on the ground, I had to drive into this tunnel. A truck was being crazy, and I was inches from the side of the tunnel, and inches from his truck. I, of course, screamed thru the tunnel like an banshee, and he heard it....I would point to my sons trailer saying the word for child, then pointing to him and using the Japanese word for stupid. He pulled over, and I proceeded to yell at him with every curse word I knew, he bowed and drove off. Ahhh good times.
Becca
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So far it looks like I'm staying at work. My car got stuck in the parking lot and it took 2 officers to push me back out of the way. DH said his car won't make it so Dad is going to try. That means I have to come back at 4:30am when one of them can drop me off again. I have food here but I don't want to sleep on the floor. Update you when I know more.0
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Linda/IA Your jewelry hanger sounds efficient!
Becca
Oregon0
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