WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JANUARY 2016

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Sylvia ... Loved the haircut story, but not loving the news about your son...

Tuna for lunch gives you kitty breath! Love it!

Katla ... Sorry to hear you broke your wrist!

MaryGrace ... Life isn't easy, is it? I think your dad named you right.

Alison ... Stick to your guns!

I am purposely wearing my too small jeans today ... Need that pinch to keep me on track!

Beth near Buffalo where it's very cold.

OMG I am starving.... but, but instead of reaching for something bad, I grabbed a few carrots, its not great, but better than nothin...It is going to be very hard going through sugar withdrawl .. but gotta start somewhere..

Happy Monday ! ! !

Sylvia – You can get back on that wagon, I know you can! Just don’t go too gung-ho, because this is a journey not a sprint (I don’t remember who I stole that from, but thanks !) I’m with you about weighing every day. I feel like if I miss a day, I’m out of touch with my body, so getting my weight every morning keeps me motivated. If I go up, I know I have to try harder. If I stay the same or go down, I know what I’m doing is working, so it makes me want to try harder. Plus, the “no cheating” calendar is also motivating. I got a food scale as a gift, and I had a few rude awakenings from it, so I spent most of yesterday weighing things and putting them into baggies for later. If I don’t divide by serving size, I have no control to stop eating. I hope you will kick my butt as I kick yours (just not too hard). Let’s rule 2016 ! ! !

Becca – I was thinking of you during my lunch-break-work-out. My Pandora was set on ShowTunes, so I rocked out to Annie Get Your Gun, Cats, Grease, and ___ (oops, forgot the fourth set of songs). I remember you saying you sing Opera to yourself, so I just assumed you also like show tunes. Hope you are having a great day.

Kim – I am so happy for you that you were treated as an equal this year for Christmas. You deserve that marvelous, spoiled feeling !

When I changed pages in the thread, I realized I am now 6 pages behind, so I jumped to today’s posts, and will try to catch up later. Currently I am on a yogurt/banana break, so, back at the reading and responding.

Sylvia – Hugs and Prayers ! ! ! Not that I’m an expert, but I think he needs something in writing that he wants basic lifesaving needs met but not transport. More Hugs and Prayers ! ! !

Katla – I will go back and read about your wrist, but hugs and Prayers ! ! ! I broke mine the first week of June 2014. It both seems just yesterday and decades ago. Mine was a compression fracture of my left radius (right handed). I drove myself to the Clinic with a bag of ice balancing for pain management. That was the only evening I missed DS baseball game. DH tried to help with my hair, but I ended up making a standing appointment for shampoo at the local Beauty School. He did help me dry and dress after showering (mostly he just hooked all my bras, and I never unhooked them again). If I were you I would probably miss the horse the most (but would also do my darndest to keep riding). I hope everything heals quickly.

Drkaitiebug – I’m so glad you are 4 days into your workout and still have the desire. Many people who come to the Fitness Center across the hall from me were here Friday and Saturday, but not yesterday or today. Keep trying, and taking babysteps on the weights. You have no one to impress except yourself.

My DD is trying the “raw” diet again. She is a fruit lover, so I hope she is able to love more vegetables also. I do worry that at 25 she should be getting more protein, but I need to walk on egg shells about her weight and food choices, so I’ll be taking babysteps attempting to talk to her about it. I can probably find some good magazines to send her, too. But the town where she lives does NOT have good competitive grocery prices, so I also worry that she will give up very soon (I hope I’m wrong about this).

Well, my day is almost over at work, and I’m still not even close to caught-up on my reading. Today after work I have to deposit my Avon checks, and drop off the final batch of Red Hats for Little Hearts project at the local Hospital. Then, home to have a great big salad and probably some baked cod.

If I missed you again today, know that I appreciate everyone here. Thanks for being my friend and support.

Hugs to Everyone ! ! !

Terri in Milwaukee

Hi everyone, newbie here. I turned 56 on December 19, 2015 and decided to take control of things. 2015 was a really bad year (emotionally and stress-wise), so I need to take care of myself in 2016. Being more aware of my diet, exercise and overall health is one way I can feel in control of things again. I am overweight and have been for a long time, but I am trying to take steps now to reduce. I re-joined the gym, I am now logging my food and exercise on Myfitnesspal. I have some very fun hobbies...I'm learning to figure skate (going on 6 years now), learning to play the electric guitar (just over a year), and I want to get back in to pencil drawing. I work full time but have my evenings and weekends free, I just need to stay away from unhealthy foods during my down time, and use that time on self-improvement. It's nice to see a community here for 50+ women. Thank you for creating this.

Terri in Milwaukee[ - Well, I listen to Luciano Pavarotti and Andrea Bocelli, plus have a handful of Italian arias in my brain. (Of course I don't understand what I am singing, it could be a shopping list for all I know, but I know the gist of it). My mother LOVED Petula Clark and Barbara Streisand, so I grew up knowing "People" and "Downtown". Its great turn up the volume on the hi-fi and clean the house music!!
Becca
vocalizing in Oregon

Lisa Totally agree about not letting age define you. Since I started on MFP, I have amazed myself at what I can achieve especially if I am involved in a challenge.

Barbie I'm a great believer in pre-logging meals, and setting daily goals. The pre-logging helps to monitor your carbs/fat/protein ratios and whether or not you are getting your micros.

Sylvia You are such a rock for those kids.

Katla Sorry to hear about your wrist. I hope it heals quickly and cleanly.

Mia I have been working on decluttering for over a year now. It's very liberating to discard the things you don't need. I have several bags of big girl clothes ready to go to the charity shop as we speak. I won't need those again. I now have what I can only describe as a 'capsule wardrobe'. I am restocking from my local thrift shop until I reach my final goal later this year, then I will really go to town on summer clothes.

I did put on a few lbs in December, but they are already melting away. I am renewing my efforts to reach my goal for my birthday in April.

All my activities are restarting after the Christmas break, so I am having to read backwards from the last page. I will try and catch up but please excuse me if I don't manage it.

I can barely stay awake so am off to bed. Night! Night! All!

Healing thoughts and prayers to those who need them!

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Irish Terri

Hello! So glad to have found this thread. I'm a true newbie here--joined bright and early this morning. I am stepping out here and posting a monthly goal... just one... dipping my toe into all this as it were...
Goal for January:
Track food daily

Suzanne, Florida

Great pics Miriam!!! They look like they both could officially kick my butt!!
Becca