WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JANUARY 2016

Katla - thanks

Heather - hooray for you, glad you got it done so painlessly. Hopefully all will be made right now.

Pip/Terri - thanks guys. I certainly don't think of myself as "thin". I just bought a 2X hooded sweatshirt, my husband said what were you thinking? Hard to see myself differently. I have to take others shopping with me most of the time.

Janetr okc

fanncy0626 wrote: »

Good morning everyone! I had a rough night sleeping but that's normal. I will be doing my exercise this morning and I am following a new program called Become a Fat Burning Machine. I like the concept of it. For each meal you have one 4-6oz protein, one Low carb vegetable, One fat option usually oil for cooking or dressings and yes you can have butter and mayonnaise and nuts, and one Limited serving size carbohydrate mostly with very little added sugar this would be your bread cereal crackers, or a low sugar fruit. Then you have three snacks one midmorning one mid afternoon and one evening. The snacks can be vegetables with dip low in sugar, 1 to 3 ounces of protein, hard-boiled egg, nuts, or serving of low sugar fruit. You are supposed to do your exercise in the morning within one hour of waking and prior to eating breakfast. Exercise 30 minutes to one hour. More like HIIT. However, any exercise even 5 to 10 minutes helps to get your fat burning machine going. Breakfast should be within one hour after your exercise. I will be doing this through out the BLC. I also get one day off where I can eat whatever I want as long as I stick to the exercise and try to get the four groups in every meal. It is a 12 week program. With this program you have approximately 40% fat, 30% protein and 30% carbohydrate. You're not supposed to count calories either. However, I am going to log my food. I am starting this on Sunday. I need to go shopping and prep my house for success.

Mary from Minnesota

Looking at this diet it appears that this is what I have been doing since July and didn't know it was a specific diet. Weekdays I use the elliptical as soon as I get up, have a handful of almonds on the way to work, have protein with every meal and snack. My daily macros are very similar to wht they suggest. I've been very successful when I follow this plan. I do weight training in the evenings because I am not awake enough to do it in the morning. Extra sugar lately has been my downfall. Good luck with this, you should do very well because you are so committed.

Chris in MA

Just popped in to say hi to everyone. Soo many posts to read. As soon as I can I will catch up on everything thst has been written. It was my neighbours funeral on Tuesday, he died of multiple irgan failure. Such a great person, a sad loss. Life is precious, don't forget to let the people who mean so much to you know how much you love them.

On the planks - when I first started yoga I couldn't even get off the floor! :laugh:

Just been watching "Trust Me, I'm a Doctor". Results were: eating within a shorter time window has good results on body fat, sugar levels and chloresterol. We eat at around 6 pm, so that's good, but we do have fruit and yoghurt at 8.30 pm. Still makes for eleven and a half hours without any food.

Saccharine is very bad for about half the population. It causes a change in gut bacteria and a rise in blood sugar. Stevia was fine.

Air fresheners, spray cleaners, polishes and scented candles are very bad for you. The perfume in them turns into formaldehyde. :noway: Luckily I hardly use the stuff at all. House plants can help.

Just posted a card to my cancer friend without a stamp! Whoops! I sent an email apologising. :embarassed:

Love to all, Heather UK

Happy Birthday Rori and Kimses! My birthday is the 17th Sunday! Yeah January birthdays!


Cheri NE Ohio

Hi all,

Zooming through on my lunch break - so far, so good - have a long weekend at a B&B ahead of me - relaxing, but lots of food. Will need to plan ahead!
Noticed all the cute dog pictures and couldn't resist sharing my two boys. The black one is Gimli, the tan is Porter Baldwin.

Stronglifts 5X5 workout

Squat-1X5X 65/75/85/95/105/115/120, 5X5X 122
Sumo squats-5X5X107
BP-1X5X 65/70/75, 5X5X 80
BR-5X5X 85

I increased my squat and sumo squat by 2 pounds this time. That is the highest weight that I have been able to lift. It seemed heavier and I was a little worried about my form. I think I was able to keep that intact though.

Chris - thanks for the encouragement! You already do this by getting up early and revving up your engine by working out that is probably why you are so successful. You already have become a fat burning machine! Basically it is the same as I am doing now except I never eat any bread that we are encouraged to eat for fiber. I also usually don't eat breakfast until after 12 o'clock. I usually eat too high of sugar content fruit. And if you're doing Stronglifts that is like HIIT. I also get a day off where I can eat whatever I want and that was never part of my program. And, you have to take the Day off. The other thing that I don't do is eat as much protein as they suggest. I'm going to try it. It sounds like I would be eating more food and still be able to have a fun day without any guilt. I am only going to do this until I reach goal then I will eat my one sweet a day and continue with my good workout and eating habits. After all, this is a life time change!

Celtikgirl - your Furbabies are adorable!



Mary from Minnesota

Tracie - My work computer is being crabby (logging me off). April 16 - 17.

Hello my name is Martina and I also live in Washington state. I am new to the group so I will start with my health goals for 2016 and I plan on getting there.

I started the year off with an eating plan that I bought last year but was not too diligent in sticking to it. Soooo this year I have started off following the 21 day fix plan.
Lose 1.6 lbs a week for a total of 35 by May. Traveling to Cabo on the 13th. So far so good, I am down a little over 3 and will not weigh again until I am at the end of the 21days
Get in 13,000 steps and increase that weekly by 10% and also do a 30 minute exercise video.
Drink 25 oz upon waking up before my morning coffee. Drink half my body wght in water for the day.

The plan that I am doing requires planning to be successful. So on Sundays I plan out my menus and do my food prep. Last weekend I made eggroll in a bowl, stuffed peppers, and unstuffed cabbage rolls. Each recipe is 4 servings so that sets me up for a a few weeks. I also precooked some oatmeal, brown rice, and hard boiled eggs.

I also have a goal of getting at least 7.5 hours of sleep each night. This week I am averaging 7.75..not too shabby. I am currently reading the book Made to Crave and also Eat the frog.

Looking forward to being part of this group.

Tom did the back splash...

Allie - gorgeous, I love it. Wish my kitchen looked like that. Good job.

Janetr okc

Allie - your kitchen is absolutely beautiful! Very nicely done! I love the backsplash!

Heather-Your meals are always very inspirational to me. They are a five-star restaurant menu item usually.

I made a little error in that when I was describing the meal plan for the become a fat burning machine diet, you can choose bread rice or another complex carb at every meal. It doesn't just have to be bread. But, it could be!



Mary from Minnesota

miriamwithcats wrote: »

Welcome logjavannah. Where in TN are you? I was born in Memphis, spent the first 8 years of my life in Nashville. Lovely country. I debated moving back a few years ago, but could not give up my house here in Iowa.

This photo is beautiful. What a wonderful home.

Peach – My main reason for the stickers is the mindless eating. If I choose a piece of pizza for supper, and account for it, and it does not send me too far over, then I did not cheat. If I’m too lazy to count out my Beanitos chips and eat ½ the bag, then I don’t get a sticker because I cheated. I am holding myself accountable and rewarding myself with both my health and a sticker on the calendar. It helps the visual part of my brain communicate with my psyche, plus I “speak” to my middle sister who passed 2 years ago, because they are stickers I found in her mail after she died, so I smile to her, too. I have seen some ladies post that they “close the kitchen” after a certain time in the evening. Maybe you could adjust something like that to work for you? I know it didn’t work for me, but the stickers are working for me. You Can Do This ! ! !

Janetr – I rarely buy anything without trying it on, because I’m not sure how I will look. You are in good company, and I’m proud of you!

DLS1029 – I shake too. Try just lifting your legs off the chair while pulling your tummy back to your spine. Even 10 seconds is longer than zero. You Can Do This ! ! !

Allison – I think your kitchen floor is similar to mine except a little darker. I will try to take a picture tonight when I get home. We chose porcelain, because DS is still a klutzy teenager who also thinks it’s okay to throw things, and we can sand-out chips without losing/changing color. I really like the dark cupboards against the chrome appliances. It is all very rich looking.

Tonight’s bowling match is at a house where DS usually struggles, so I hope he is either willing to listen to his Dad, or willing to not bowl as much as usual. Since DH has his league tonight, I will take DS with me to the Greek grocery store; they have 4 grapefruit for 99 cents this week, and I don’t want to wait and risk them running out. Plus, they have a nice Deli department, so DS can stock up on meats.

Now, back to work.

Hugs again for Everyone ! ! !

Terri in Milwaukee