Senior Golden Sneakers..........July, 2011

:flowerforyou: Marie, I think that most towns have banned individuals from setting off fireworks. The problem is with catching them. Yes, they are very dangerous and just about every year you hear of someone getting hurt.

:flowerforyou: Marilyn, I would think that the sugar would cause you to crash. Not enough sleep can help us gain weight. Get some tonight.

Koty, I am expecting a wonderful week. Staying healthy, eating right, getting my exercise and sleep. I am also attempting to not let stress get the better of me.

I'm so pleased to see the scale drop down into a lower series of numbers. Haven't seen the 150s in 25 years. One more pound and my weight will be officially "healthy."

Been thinking about weight loss and medication, and the effects it can have on the body. I hope anyone who has experienced a sudden gain in weight - especially if they've done nothing to cause it - has seen a doctor before starting to diet. All this thinking is primarily triggered by our dog, Will, and what he is going through. He's always been big for an Afghan Hound, but not so big that it kept him from becoming a show champion. The last couple of years that changed and he gained, and gained even though I didn't change his diet in any way.

I think people need to have things checked out - just like we did with the dog. His under-active thyroid affected his metabolism to such an extent he simply could NOT keep from gaining weight even on a light diet. Now that his thyroid levels are in balance, the weight is literally falling off. It will be four weeks on Thursday since he started his medication and he has already lost nearly 16 pounds. That's a 14% reduction in his weight.

SOME 13 million Americans suffer from thyroid disorders, most of them women. Thyroid disorders are among the most undiagnosed and misdiagnosed problems in the United States. Doctors generally don't examine the thyroid.

Hello Lovely Ladies,

First things first,

Jeri, HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY:drinker: :flowerforyou:

My Canadian friends, HAPPY BELATED CANADA DAY:drinker:

My American friends, HAPPY BELATED 4th JULY:drinker:

I have been trying to catch up with the all the posts, phew!

Marie: I hope you leg is better now and that you are managing to get around. I loved your photos:bigsmile:

Buzz: I think I must have missed a post. Whats been wrong? Have you had a accident? Whatever it is, I hope you are feeling better. :flowerforyou: I understand your frustration with losing posts. It just happened to me too and have had to start all over again:explode:

Connie: Will sounds like he is doing great, thanks to you. I had my thyroid checked out about a year ago and all was well:happy:
Congratulations on your fantastic weight loss Connie. Thats an amazing weight loss total you have achieved:drinker:

Sandy: Sounds like you had a great time. The pool party sounds perfect. It has been so hot here ,but about to change ::sad:

Judy: Loved your joke:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Becky: Go easy on youself:flowerforyou: 10lb is a lot in a month. Good luck though:drinker:

Koty: Welcome:flowerforyou: Look forward to getting to know you. Will fill you in about myself later.It's getting near my bed time:laugh:

Gayla: What did you think of the tennis result? I missed the finals due to the funeral. I agree with you. I find the mens tennis more exciting

Marilyn: Hope you are feeling better.:flowerforyou:

The funeral went well. It was a real celebration of his life. He would have loved it

I banged my head on the hand rail in the ladies loo at the supermarket yesterday:laugh: I was helping my GD and did'nt see it. What a headache I had for the rest of the day:laugh: Still sore today and so the hairdresser was being very gentle with me :laugh:

My dh has gone to visit his dad in his Lancashire for a night. Got the bed to myself. Love it:laugh:

My husbands cousins son (if you get my meaning) has just found out that he is going to be a dad. He only dated her for 2 weeks!! She said she was on the pill and he did'nt use protection.:mad: Why won't they listen:frown: My son did the same, only with a girl he had been dating for a year or so. They are still together and seem to be happy,with another baby due in 3 weeks, but the cousin does'nt want to stay with her, in fact they had already finished when she told him the news. Not sure how this will all work out.

:flowerforyou: Barbie, we are also experiencing wonderful weather. I really do not have an excuse to not ride my bike. I went to bed about the same time you did on the 4th. Also missed fireworks, but then, I haven't gone to see any in several years. This year was mainly because my car was in the shop and the rental could only be driven by my husband.:grumble:

:flowerforyou: Sandy, you are just the sweetest thing. I really love having you as a friend and seeing your posts here.

:flowerforyou: Deb, has anyone thought of doing a DNA test on the baby? After only two weeks??? That must be tough.

:flowerforyou: Jeri, do take it easy. But, on the other hand, keeping busy can help distract you. Still praying for your health.:flowerforyou:

I will be taking 1/2 day of vacation starting at noon today. One of my daughters has to re-take part of her driving test. She is using my car so I will be there with her. Wish her luck.

THIS IS US!! WE ARE A TEAM!!!

AND THIS IS HOW I FEEL ABOUT YOU!!

SANDY; this is how we feel about YOU!:smooched:

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ALL OF US!!!:drinker:

Hello lovely ladies,

Thank you Sandy for that lovely post and Thank you Buzz for replying on behalf of all of us. You are both very special indeed.

I am not having a good week at all. Can't seem to pull myself out of this hole. I have been eating way too much today and feel very ashamed! I have not logged in my food diary today for I am too embarrassed.

My very dear friend found a lump in her breast and she has a hospital appointment next wednesday. I will be going with her as she does'nt want her husband to go as he panics and her daughter has just had a baby. She has been through the mill lately. She has had stents fitted and she has lost her oldest friend and another friend jumped off a cliff at Dover last week. She is trying her hardest to keep her head together, so I must stay positive for her. Please pray for her and send her positive thoughts. We could both do with a good dose of Irene' and Jeri' lol.

Marie how did it go at the doctors? Hope you are managing to stay cool.

Hope you are all having a great day/evening. Love to you all

Take care
Deb

:sad: :sad: :sad: :sad: :sad: today we drove to the dump and left the exercise bike there :sad: it was a beautiful drive and we resisted the impulse to stop at Fat Smitty's famous for their triple decker hamburger with all the fixins :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

:flowerforyou: Deb, I am so sorry to hear about the troubles among your family and friends:sad: I hope you can find ways to be loving and supportive without eating to comfort yourself:bigsmile:

:flowerforyou: Sandy, you are a great friend, grandma, and doggie mama....we are so lucky to have you as one of the Sneakers

:flowerforyou: Becky, congrats to your daughter for passing her driving test and to you for being a great mom :bigsmile:

:flowerforyou: Buzz, the internet went out here this morning and I found out from Jake who was at the Ford Dealer that our internet provider had gone down all over the state......i began to wonder if I would be unable to log onto MFP tomorrow after having such a long streak, but, as you can see, it came back on early this evening.:bigsmile: are you feeling better and continuing to heal after your ordeal ?

:bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: we are having the world's best weather here today........72 degrees with a slight breeze and perfectly blue skies.

Good morning ladies, heading for the couch with the ice pack, back is really sore. Got a good book, so I'll check in later.

Marilyn

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: Sandy, just where do you find these???

:flowerforyou: Marilyn, can you move your back at all. I mean..can you do easy exercising? I would be concerned that if you stay down too long you will get stiff. Sometimes a little activity can help. In the meantime, though, the ice should help with the pain.

:flowerforyou: CALIECAT, your breakfast sounds wonderful. Have you ever tried Greek yogurt? It is thicker so a lot of people don't like it. I love it. The reason I am here so early is that my husband and I work at the same place. He has to be here by 5:30 AM. I don't have to be here til 8. But, we have only one car. So, I ride in with him and have two and a half hours to kill.

I am at lunch now. So, that is why I check in at this time.

.More about “The Thin Commandments”----the fourth commandment “Structure Gives Control”
Structure is about the timing and frequency of your eating, the type of meal you eat (real meal or quickie, adequate for nutrition or a low nutrition “treat”) , when you shop for food and what you buy, the way you eat (family style or served portions, standing up or seated and attentive)

“Your eating structure is either a bridge to control or it promotes failure in weight loss. People with weight problems are most often people who have no structure at all in the critical areas of eating behavior”

There are lots of strategies

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eating a nutritious breakfast, eating on a schedule, bringing your own healthy snacks with you to events, shopping after a meal instead of when you are starving.

I’ve learned a lot of strategies from people on MFP. New strategies are like new habits and they take time to put in place……taking baby steps certainly applies here.

“Structure empowers you to do the right thing”

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the first structure I put in place was planning my meals ahead of time and sticking to the plan no matter what. That meant that I refused food that was offered to me no matter what it was (a bite of something from my DH, the bagel and cream cheese a friend brought me when she picked me up the first day I put this structure in place, and a surprise dessert that was served at an event)…..this allowed me to say no to everything and not debate every food situation.

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Gayla wrote:

Yesterday I went to the office to clean out my desk. As much as I am ready not to go back it felt a bit sad.

I missed something. Did you quit your job or retire?

:flowerforyou: Judy, that is sooo me!!! Thanks for sharing it.

I am really not feeling well. Runny nose and eyes, sore throat, sneezing and coughing. It is probably an allergy to something. Not sure if I want to take anything as it is making me feel woozie also.