WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MARCH 2016

Call me crazy but I love to see other people happy and succeeding .

Good Afternoon Ladies,

Heather, glad you had a great time with your friend. Cool riding in First Class. You mentioned the recent study that says women in their 50’s who can do a moderate physical task live longer. I hope that applies to those in their 60’s as well.

Yvonne, it sounds like you accomplished a big goal last month. Give yourself credit. Remember that once a goal is reached we can set a new one, even in the middle of the month. We can also do something extra on any given day of the month even though it’s not a goal or above and beyond a goal. Good for you on moving forward about the antidepressant. ((((Hugs))))

Mary, we’ve had dogs for years and I’ve never heard that about pumpkin for tummy problems. Just goes to prove we’re never too old to learn. Glad Shep is okay.

KJ, I’m sending healing thoughts and virtual Chicken Soup. Hope you are back in the pink soon. Dang, and sometimes I thought I was a bad mommy! Lol

Maryann, welcome. Life always seems to throw us curve balls. You will find this a great place for support and information. Come often and join right in. On UTube there are videos for “chair exercises” that I have done when my back was acting up. You can also use dumb bells or even resistance bands sitting. Good luck.

MicheleNC, I don’t know how to change what shows on your homepage. I like my notifications in time order and always have to click on that. How does FB know what is most important to me? LOL I have never been an avid user other than to check and see what my friends are posting.

Kay, I used to enjoy shopping but now it is work to me. How in the world did your Mom do that? Did she buy anything?

Allie, I guess that is a good compromise although I still don’t see where you needed to compromise in this situation? You are just such a giving person. I guess it’s okay that you gave up your Easter Sunday plans.

Anna, welcome. It is amazing the ladies here with knee problems plus a few others, but I guess that is our age? Glad you have your surgery set. Doing arm exercises is great so you will have the strength to use the walker after surgery. This is a great place for support and information so come often.

CJ, so sorry about your DH’s condition. That is so hard to watch and experience. (((Hugs)))

Sylvia, that’s good that your studio buddy won’t be leaving. Like you said, the little extra money is nice.

Barbie, I hope you have a great trip!! Words are fine as long as we get to hear from you.

Gina, how many calories do some of your gooey desserts have? *Just curious*

Katla, congrats on the wrist healing!!!

KJ, on facebook when I see any political postings I just zoom right by them. In fact I find I zoom right by most of what is posted. Lol

Behny, welcome. I lost 60 pounds with consistent eating and exercise and now my last 20 pounds seem stuck like glue. I just feel and look so much better that I don’t even care so much at how long it takes to get them off. Hang in there and never give up!

Heather, congrats on more new clothes. I hope it fits! Your travels are always such fun for us!!! Hope you are feeling better soon.

to any Newbies that I missed. Come often and join in the chat. This thing works!! Please sign your post with what you want to be called. It makes it easier for us to respond to you. Also a location is great, be it specific or general. We are happy to have you join us.

My friends, it seems that flu season is late this year. I keep hearing of more and more people getting it, so be careful and remember all of our safety precautions that we can take. I’ve struggled to zoom through all the pages I got behind but will post this with one to go. Yesterday I moved a wooden TV stand up the stairs by rolling it end over end. (DH has COPD and a heart condition so I just didn’t want him involved.) Then did lots of bending and squatting to unload the old TV stand and set up the new one. My back was hurting some last night and I figured I wouldn’t be able to walk this morning when I got up. Thankfully I could barely feel it. Today I’ve baked muffins, done some vacuuming and cleaning and tried to catch up here. Maybe tomorrow? LOL I love you ladies.


I hope all of you have a healthy and happy day. ]

Words I live by:
Savor. I have to slow down and savor every bite.
and
Opportunity. Each day offers new opportunities for good health and happiness if we just look for them and choose them.
I Love you,
DJ
Myrtle Beach, SC

barbiecat wrote: »

behnybaby wrote: »

62 here and this seems to be such a cozy group I would love to join. Have another 65 pounds to reach my goal, since every pound seems to refuse to leave with ease Christmas is my the long term target. I would love that for beginning of August for my 63rd Birthday. No matter which date it will be I will look forward to a fun and enjoyable journey.
Wishing you all well and prayers being sent for a peaceful happy day for all.
Behnybaby

I started on MFP and on this thread when I was 62 and was able to lose about 60 pounds and keep it off. Take it one day at a time and log every bite and seek every opportunity to be active.

Barbie from overcast NW Washington

Been here on MFP a few years, since June last year was a true start though and September seriously and consistent logging weigh and logging. I have some lengthy spans when I do not lose but just coast for a while then all of a sudden I lose something again. I get a bit frustrated but I just keep on going.
Going home on Saturday, can not wait.
For March my goals are:
a. continue to follow a regimen of paleo
b. go to the gym 5 times during the week
c. Weigh and log every bite
d. Drink no less than 8 glasses of water
e. Keep to 7 hr sleep schedule
f. Be Happy and Have Fun.

Lots of posts read.
Continuing to log all my food.
Drinking water.
Trying to move more.
Using the cross trainer.
15 minute Decluttering, love the site, great people adding comments and photos. Feeling a lot better knowing that I am achieving something. Some great ideas. It was someone on this site that pointed me to the Decluttering posts. Printed all the calendars, made a folder and I am receiving the weekly emails detailing the missions. Really enjoying these 25 minute mission, makes you want to do more.
Sending everyone best wishes with your goals.

Ok, I see the cheat thread going on, I have to agree with drkatiebug, just do not like the word CHEAT for me it refers to a punishable offence, so if I CHEAT it is off my paleo usually gluten and believe me if I eat it I have been punished, occasionally a sweet or some naughty dairy. I log everything because I would only be lying or cheating myself.

It has been a very uneventful birthday for me. But with my DH, there is no eventful anything! I did say we could go to Dairy Queen because I feel bad enough today I need comfort food and a hot dog is one of my comfort foods. I have a coupon for my birthday from DQ for a blizzard so I will get a mini blizzard. Those things are only about 6 ounces and still close to 400 calories. I hope I have opened my husbands eyes as to what he is eating when he orders a large. my goofy brother who can always make a person laugh and feel so good about themselves called and it is always a treat to get a call from him. He is the one who was a chaplain at a hospice and his team had been together for 26 years and when the company did downsizing they chose to give them all the pink slips. This team had gotten national awards and we have never been able to understand there thoughts on letting go a team like that. So now at 58 he is now going to be a school bus driver. I hope the effects of being a bus driver doesn't break his wonderful spirit.

We went to the hospital today and turned in our paperwork to start our monthly payouts from Charlies retirement account.

My secret passion for food is Milk Duds. I never eat them in front of other people.

Love you all, Joyce, Indiana

Marcelynh wrote: »

Sitting at the airport people watching. Am I terrible to say it makes me feel pretty good about myself and how far I've come?

Indulgence food for me, the one thing I just can't control so if I get my hands on it the day is a total loss......licorice! Weird I know.

Did my first physical therapy today. Isolated which muscle is strained and wow. I feel it now! She warned me it would be tender afterwards. We did determine I have a very high pain tolerance. Well yes, four kids birthed with no drugs and I don't get shots for dental work. ( odd thing about me is the vibrations of the drill put me to sleep. Lol)

Marcelyn in Houston.

When I Got my tattoo on my back I almost fell asleep but the dental work I could never do. Lol

Anne from Wisconsin

drkatiebug wrote: »

I'm still working hard to learn the correct terminology of all of my exercises. When you say, for example, 3x15x8, does that mean 3 sets of 15 reps at 8 lbs? I want to sound cool like MFPs.

Today was upper body again. We did everything with Dumbbells, 3 sets of 15. I started with 8 lbs and dropped to 5 about halfway through. Bicep curls, hammer curls, Shoulder press, bent over fly, lateral raises, then we did a six minute abs video. I did 15 minutes of cardio to warm up, but I still need to get in another two miles of steps. Off to do it now.

Yes! You are correct! 5x5x30 = 5 sets of 5reps at 30#. Now you know the lingo and you are doing great on your workouts!

When I use the word cheat it means I ate something I don't normally eat on my program. And I give myself one day of this kind of eating. I do still log and I try to stay within my calorie allotment. There are several programs that also recommend this type of eating.



Mary from Minnesota

skuehn48 wrote: »

I have now done my mammogram and have an appointment with a pulmonologist March 16. I really don't like doing all the new doctor stuff since moving but so far they all seem to know their stuff. Glad I am able to print chart information from the computer though as they don't seem very prompt at getting history from SD doctors.

Take care, Sue from WA

Welcome back!

We have moved several times and everytime it's a new adventure setting up doctors. So I feel your pain. Thankfully so many doctors have Patient Portals now and we can print off our latest visit summaries, medicines etc to take to the new doctors. Hubs doesn't understand the trouble and that's because he doesn't need to establish a new Primary Care Physician, a Breast Surgeon, a Gynecologist, a Rhematologist, a Neurologist etc....each time we move!

Snowing here in NE oHIo and says it will continue for the night into tomorrow. Don't imagine it will stay long as the temps promise to warm up next week.

Husband had another good phone interview today. This one with Ohio Northern University. Hopefully when all is said and done he will have a few offers to choose from and not just one that he HAS to take. He says we are okay financially at least until June. So that is good.

Did my SWSY workout today. That's the 2 she recommends each week. Easing back into things here.

Enjoy your evenings,

Cheri in snowy Fairlawn, oHIo

Hi all. New to this page and I love reading the motivational comments and support you give each other. My name is Liz and I live in San Antonio TX. About to turn 61 in April. Started using MFP in 2014 but really got into it in January 2016. Been going to a Senior Center everyday to workout which usually involves treadmill daily and weights 2X week. Since January have lost 10 pounds; have about 35 more to go. I'm proudly owned by 5 indoor cats who rule my house. Over the years have learned that I'd rather bake than cook--not usually a good thing for weight loss. Struggle with high blood pressure but it's controlled with meds.

Goals for March:
Increase treadmill speed from 3.2mph to 3.4mph by 31st
Add a day for weights at home

Liz in SA

Sue I got tired of all of the ads and banners etc (even on MFP - the armor all ads used to open all the time) until someone suggested I use Adblock. Best thing I ever got. No more intruding ads - not no ads but the ones that are still there are not the kind that interfere with your internet usage. Its a free download and I have had no problems.Do you have an anti virus program on your computer?

Gloria

Got this in my email today; thought I'd share:

1. Life's not fair, but it's still good.

2. When in doubt, just take the next small step.

3. Life is too short – enjoy it.

4. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and family will.

5. Pay off your credit cards every month.

6. You don't have to win every argument. Stay true to yourself.

7. Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone.

8. It's OK to get angry with God. He can take it.

9. Save for retirement starting with your first pay check.

10. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile.

11. Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present.

12. It's OK to let your children see you cry.

13. Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.

14. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it.

15. Everything can change in the blink of an eye, but don't worry, God never blinks.

16. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.

17. Get rid of anything that isn't useful. Clutter weighs you down in many ways.

18. Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger.

19. It's never too late to be happy. But it’s all up to you and no one else.

20. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for an answer.

21. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don't save it for a special occasion. Today is special.

22. Over prepare, then go with the flow.

23. Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple.

24. The most important sex organ is the brain.

25. No one is in charge of your happiness but you.

26. Frame every so-called disaster with these words 'In five years, will this matter?'

27. Always choose life.

28. Forgive.

29. What other people think of you is none of your business.

30. Time heals almost everything. Give time, time.

31. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.

32. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.

33. Believe in miracles.

34. God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you did or didn't do.

35. Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.

36. Growing old beats the alternative of dying young.

37. Your children get only one childhood.

38. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved.

39. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere.

40. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's, we'd grab ours back.

41. Envy is a waste of time. Accept what you already have, not what you need

42. The best is yet to come.

43. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.

44. Yield.

45. Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift."

Lenora

Kind of day I am having. Not a single healthy thing went in my body today. Only pizza rolls and an entire box girl scout cookies. Don't even want to see what type of fat sugar etc it said I did today.

Well tomorrow is another day. Hopefully I can make it a healthier one.

Anne from Wisconsin

stats for the day:
ended up riding home, it was nice weather.
ride hm 2 gym- 12.50min, 14amph, 138mhr, 2.9mi = 83c
rope pull- 5min, 134mhr, midset, lvl7, 90ftpmin, 470ft = 21c
other- arm machine- 10min, 5min each direction, 36aw, lvl5, 1.60mi = 45c
other-physical therapy @ gym- 20min, 5 stretches, 2sets of 10 w/5lb weights = 40c
ride gym 2 dome- 6.45min, 12.6amph, 141mhr 1.4mi = 66c
ride wk 2 hm- 52.58min, 11.4amph, 10mi, 127ahr, 155mhr, 10mi = 477c
total cal 732

Hi gals,

Anna – best wishes on surgery!

Drcrisos - no one EVER complains we don’t chat enough!!!

Joyce – Happy Birthday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Behnybaby – welcome

Tracij625 – maybe start with the next meal? Or don’t start dieting just start logging – log everything no matter what, just learning the calorie counts of things - look at it as education, not a diet….

Heather - Happy Mom’s Day!!!!!

Mindy – I’ll private message you about the spode Great job on trimming expenses and generating income, I made some of those hard changes in 2008, and found out how full my life could be without most of the things I cut out, and how many fun free things there are when you start looking for them.

Alison – your schedule would make a teen tired!!!! Take care of you in there somewhere!

Marcelyn – Black Licorice – or a colored vine? I too love black licorice and do have it from time to time – a piece or two is plenty for me, but if (when) I can find Black Licorice Ice Cream I am a goner!!!! I found it in the Wisconsin Dells in about 2000 and ate 4 scoops!

Cheri – glad to hear there are choices for DH


So I painted fence gates today, up and down a ladder for 3 hours, I must have burned some calories, but can’t find it on MFP – I was not going to eat them back, but it is kinda fun for me to see the exercise calories be some big number


Kim from N. California

wootwoot! I have an NSV - I saw a pair of pants in my closet that twice I have lost enough weight to fit into. I took them off the hanger and thought "these are not going to fit me yet" but they did! Then I put on a top that I just loved and was the right colors - looked in the mirror and realized I was swimming in it. Took it off for the thrift store and tried on another top that had been too tight and it fit! So today I had a whole new outfit to wear. I am so proud of myself! (but I also want to be humble) Happy dance!