50+ Women

Good morning-
Today is my Boniva day so I'm sitting here drinking LOTS of water. I admit I usually never drink much water - maybe a glass a day. So, this is an effort. I'm just not a big water drinker; I have to keep reminding myself to drink more. I do dilute juice with water so that's something.

In additon to drinking more, I really want to start pushing myself with exercise, but am a little nervous about that since I often end up with joint pain that sends me to the dr and physical therapy. I can handle the soreness that comes from using unused muscles, but this is different. If I'm not careful, my back goes out or my hip, shoulder , foot can get so sore that it wakes me up. Acutally, it's not really the joints, which is good, but the tendons and other connective-type tissue I guess.

I'd like to know more about what the rest of you are doing and how you do it. I don't use a heart monitor, but it takes me a long time to burn 200 calories walking on the treadmill (I do enter my age and weight) and I doubt I ever burn more than 400 calories in a single day. I want to burn more to lose more weight, tone up this body and try to strengthen my bones and joints. My mom has RA so that is a concern. While I don't have it, osteoarthritis is already starting to deform some finger joints. :mad: I'm too young for this!! So, please fill me in on your secrets for keeping fit and looking/feeling younger. Thanks.
Zaza

Good Morning all.

Zaza On my mothers side, she and two of her sisters have terrible bouts with arthritis and circulation problems. They are in there 80's and 90's but started having problems in their early 50's. But, they are all very active and I'm sure that had a lot to do with there longevity. I also struggle with pain in my joints and my one finger is starting to deform and are extremely painful. Sometimes I have to use my other fingers to push it down because it freezes so quickly. :grumble: :grumble: I also have shin splints and boy not exercising correctly put me in a cast for 3 months. So I hear ya.

My doctors all just say basically. "yes you have arthritis live with it"

I have joined a fitness center this past November. I start out with the bike for 20 mins. then move to the elliptical. I find it is less stressful on my legs. Yesterday I burned 726 calories. I worked out for about 1 hour and 1/2. I can't do that everyday but I sure enjoyed it.

Today I am going to just take it easy. Maybe just do the stationary bike. Not sure. My body will let me know.

I just can't do the treadmill. It really causes me pain in my shins if I'm on it more then 45 min.

This is all new to me at this age. I use to be physically fit in my younger days. But in my 40's I just had to many life stresses to care about me. NOW IT IS BACK TO ME AGAIN.

Hope you all can understand this rant. I had to express it. (fingers get stuck typing sometimes) :laugh: :laugh: But, I will fight that also.


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I so enjoy this site. I am never going to give up.

Kathy

Thanks ladies. I am going to get off my butt and go clean and then do the elliptical for a little while. My dh is going to make a great dinner and a friend may be coming over with a sinful dessert. Enjoy your Saturday everyone.
Zaza

I to love this thread. Nice to have ladies that can relate to the concerns we have. I did get to the gym again today. I usually do not go on week-ends but that is a new segment of my life. I Burned 800 calories between the stationary bike and elliptical. I feel great. Now I can enjoy my meal without feeling to guilty.

Glad to see new people coming in daily.

I must get my water in. That I need to work on today.

Have a great night if I don't chime in again.

Kathy

"Have to have chocolate" boy that's me!

Able to do days without butter, bread, mayonnaise.potatoes. even beer, :drinker: , but a day without chocolate?
Why bother breathing.. :huh:

Gal friends coming over Thursday for a game night, gonna look for the low carb dark chocolate peanut butter cups recipe to make for 'em.

Does anyone have any really yummy healthy appetizer faves?
Otherwise its devilled eggs, fat free chili, veggies and dips, and pb cups for dessert.

Good Morning all!

My hubby is shoveling the driveway for both of us to go to the gym. He really does not need to lose but just likes to maintain. He is 61 and in good shape.

I think I am motivating HIM! THIS IS A FIRST. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Ya, well all have a great day.


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Kathy

Good morning all I too just love this thread. I feel so much the same as alot of you. I sure wish I could burn the calories you are Kathy. I have to push to get to 300 burned but push I will!! My goal is to burn 200 calories every day and an additional 300 calories 3/4 days of the week with hopes of burning 200-2500 per week. I had a great weigh in on Saturday down 8.5 lbs. Now this usually means a gain in the coming week but I am going to do my best to not let that happen. Even if I maintain I'll be grateful. If I can keep going, hopefully I will lose 3.5. i am going to leave my weigh in on Sautrday morning.
I don't want to harp but if you just drink a couple of glasses of water when you are waiting for your coffee, you will have a better time getting the rest in throughout the day. When I need chocolate fix I have a few dark chocolate chips. I think the brand is Giradelli? 70 % cocoa - Soooo good with coffee or even by themselves. 5 or six chips is a perfect fix for me and for only 30-40 calories. I have also discovered those dessert type yogurt cups - delish and only 30 cals.

He girls do you think I'm in trouble if I ate my lunch at 10 a.m. Looks like its going to be a long day!!
I may have to 'trade-in' my nice homemade chicken soup for a salad for dinner! Either that or work it baby!!
Here are my issues with aging -1) Hair where there shouldnt be any and hair leaving where it should be! 2) knobby things on my knuckles 3) aches and pains in my everything!!

Take good care.

Heather

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Hi ladies,

Just dropped in to say good morning and hope you all have a wonderful day.

Hi-
I just learned something recently from my fitness instructor regarding shoveling snow and heart attacks. One reason heart attacks occur is that blood pressure increases when you make a fist, which is what happens when you grasp and hold tightly onto a shovel handle. I assume it's only a problem for people with untreated high blood pressure, but maybe wouldn't hurt for everyone to take frequent breaks when shoveling.
Zaza

Where is everyone??

Grammymax - since you are familiar with the walk away the pounds workout, can you tell me what you would log it as? I do the ones with the weighted balls and really it is way harder for me than just walking outside. You are working your upper body and arms at the same time as the marching, leg lifts etc. I have been using low impact aerobics to chart the exercise and just eating some of those calories back. Yesterday when I turned on the DVD player the workout was at the beginning of the 2 mile so I tried it and to my surprise I could manage almost the whole thing. So I think I will try to do the one mile in the a.m. and the two mile in the evening. All in all a good day for me. I hope everyone is staying on track. I'm on day 15 of my 30 day goal to do something each day to burn calories.
My daily goals:
Drink water
exercise for minimum 30 minutes
stick to planned meals - its 11:15 here and I haven't eaten my lunch - so better than yesterday!
Have patience with my beautiful teenagers

Stay warm!!

Heather

Quick question - what is this walking DVD I've been reading about? I don't have any exercise videos and it would be good to have somehting on hand for when the Y is closed or I don't feel like going out. Being realistic, I need something that isn't too strenuous or taxing on the body - I really need to be careful not to cause damage to tendons, etc. I would just like to burn some calories and, hopefully, enjoy doing it. Thanks!
Zaza

Hi ZaZa My DVD is just walking - four basic steps Marching, side steps, knee lifts and leg lifts. The only equipment you need is a DVD player/TV and runners! Mine also came with the Walk Away the Pounds weighted balls. You just fill them with water and you're ready to go. Its just aerobic walking. I hope you get to try it soon. I know it's not enough for me to do but in my current physical condition it is what I can manage without being sore.

I went over my calories yesterday for the dumbest of reasons. I saw a pkg of butterscotch chips and before I knew it I popped a handful in and gobbled them up - EEEW so sweet - yet delish! Too bad they have 80 cals for one little teaspoon! The rest went in the garbage.

Have a good day all.

Heather