55-65 year old women's success?

Nana, sorry to hear about the loss of your brother. You're right, things do happen for a reason, and I agree w/Trina that knowing that still doesn't make it any easier. Congrats on your weight loss; I know it wasn't easy.

Trina, I love the Silver Sisters. MFP has some truly awesome folks, so glad to be a part of all the mutual support and caring that goes on around here.

Happiest of New Years to us all.

Eleted wrote: »

What is everyones current favorite form of exercise? I am still walking and slowly adding strength training.

Urban Poling (nordic walking) - I teach it.. but have not since the spring. I miss it, and plan on implementing it again very soon in my daily habits.

Urban Poling (nordic walking) - I teach it.. but have not since the spring. I miss it, and plan on implementing it again very soon in my daily habits.[/quote]

Is this anything like snowshoeing?

@Eleted My favorite exercise is running which is rather difficult to accomplish this time of year. Alternates are snowshoeing, walking and indoor stuff like youtube videos.

Aha! I get it. (the urban poling)

sdpatterson1234 wrote: »

I started mfp in 2014 and lost 30 pounds and then in June of last year I lost my job and gained 10 pounds back I'm 59 5'3 and 166 my problem is sugar anyone have any suggestions My Matainance calories are 1600

@sdpatterson1234 I to had a sugar problem in 2014. It was hard for the first few weeks but I finally had to stop eating foods containing especially added sugar to stop the cravings for high carb foods processed with added sugar. Blood lab results are much improved now. A1C was just checked for the first time and came in at 5.1 and triglycerides are under 50 for the first time in like ever. Cutting out the sugar cut out much of my long term joint pain.

That is not a suggestion but just the way that has worked for over 2 years in my case. You have made great progress and best of continued success.

Hullo, I am. 66 year old woman and have recently joined. I have had a life long struggle with weight and I really, really want to be successful this time. I have about 40 lbs to lose. So encouraging to read the posts here. Looking to join this group to help me on my journey.

Sakura, good luck to you. I too have recently retired and have finally admitted to myself that this extra weight I am carrying around is stopping me from doing the things I want. Time to take action! Ideally, I need to lose more than 40 lbs, but I am setting small goals of 5 lbs or so. That way the whole process is not too daunting.

Griffinca2 Thanks for the information I really appreciate it I'm always open to any suggestions.

Hi can I join

Eleted - Don't know if you can do this or not; but, earlier you talked about posture. Mine is not all that great; and, I really have to make myself 'aware' of not allowing my shoulders to 'droop'. I remember my Mother making me stand up next to the wall; and flattening out my posture, keeping my head, neck, shoulders back, butt, and legs and stand there. I would also have to walk with a book balanced on my head. Now, one of the things I will do is lay flat on the floor, and gravity will make you align your body up with being in a position of good posture. Lay there and breath in-and-out and 'think' about 'how your body feels' in this position. It is my daily 'meditation' position. Of course, sometimes I have to turn over and crawl on my hands and knees to get to a chair or the sofa to pull myself up. Then, when I do 'get up' ... I think about 'how it felt to be laying flat on the floor' and I try to have that same feeling while walking.

Lenora

griffinca2 - I grew up in Forsyth ... I am assuming (maybe incorrectly) that you live in the Griffin, GA area from your User Name. I now live in a small town in SW GA (Dawson - about 25 miles N/NW of Albany, GA; where I used to live). Lived in Macon, GA for 2 years and then DH got transferred back down to Albany; things changed within the company and he ended up 'painting houses' for a living. He has never had to 'advertise' ... all his business is 'by word of mouth'. He's made a good living for the past 30 years as a 'sober, dependable painter'. Does mostly 'repaints' of houses and small businesses. He's done painting on larger 'new' houses; but, he'd rather turn them down because it is too difficult to be there 'in between other workers' and to 'be back between another group of workers' ... then to finally come back to touch up areas messed up by other workers. He and his crew usually are working on 2 or 3 different jobs in various stages of the painting process. He has a lot of repeat business and several of them call him yearly to come wash they houses down and to see if the washing does the trick or it if needs a fresh coat of paint on it. Also pressure washes driveways and walks. This week, for a couple who are redoing an older home; he has taken off all the door knobs and plates because he rubbed on with brass polish and discovered they were all 'solid brass'. At one time, my kitchen had 7 or 8 sets of door knobs and plates. The weather was just too bad for them to be done outside. Our weather here is anywhere from maybe 'cold' a few days during January and February, to warm and balmy to 'hotter than Hades'. We've had 3" of snow on the ground, a real rarity; to wearing shorts on Christmas Day.

While things continuously change, I think we are always 'where we are supposed to be' at any particular time, so that 'we'll be where we can meet the people we have who have become our friends'. I cannot worry about all the "What if's" in life ... it is the 'what is it now' ... 'where I am now' that matters. Can't worry about yesterday, that is water under the bridge; try not to worry about tomorrow because that is not a promise for me, I try to 'live in the moment' because today is [the] Present.

God Bless!
Lenora

Grits and Sluts. Welcome. My reference weeks ago about posture was regarding a members talking about teaching Urban Poling. It sounded intriguing utilizing poles in a walking routine. I had made an assimption that it might improve posture when I walk. U r right about our mothers nagging about standing up straight. Turns out that it is so important. It is easy to hunch forward as we walk.
JOYCE MOUL:: YOU ROCK! Welcome to this thread. Would you please share with us what worked for you?
GRIFFINCA. YES, sugar is not good. I am struggling with that.
Happy Day All!