WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MARCH 2017

Penny - so glad to see you!

Oh yeah - also wanted to mention: the site where I found the personality test was www.my-personality-test.com. I found it googling Myers Briggs, but not really sure if it's the same. Interested to check out the other sites mentioned. Thanks.

-- Becky

Penny- I am so glad that you are posting here again! Awesome wages! Been able to relax in the summertime is a great perk.



Mary from Minnesota

Boy, I have a lot of catching up to do. Suffice to say that I exercised every day, even the day we left the condo. So sad. I'm hoping to talk Vince into going back down there in July.

Welcome everyone new and all returnees

My trigger thumb is really acting up today. And so are my sinuses. But I know it's the change in temp. going from the 70's in FL to the 30's here.

Rita - so glad you found a motor home

Loved all the pictures

Thinking of everyone in the storm

Sad to read about the little ones and happy for the successes of others

Michele in NC

Hey All;

I am back at work - and back with y'all in a more than passing way. I did try to do some reading over the long (for me) weekend - but, really, with the gym, the swimming the PT, the housework, the laundry... well - you all know what I am talking about.

It sometimes seems that work is the only place where I ever get a breather!

I have had some food struggles - I keep intending to leave some calories on the table - and then, I don't.

But, I haven't been too awful about eating over the limit, so, I suppose it's all good. Darned Peanut M&M's. They keep leaping into my mouth at the most inconvenient times.

I did get to register another loss on the Summer Challenge - so that is fantastic - but, I have pretty much accepted the fact that I won't be making it to Onderland before the ticker rolls over to day 365. I had a small hope that I would make it by then - but, clearly, I like food a lot more than I care about making it to Onderland before the end of this month!

I am, however, not all that disappointed. I mean, geez... I started at 260 a year ago - I set my MFP for 1 lb per week - and I have lost 55 pounds. Huh, go figure. I have lost a little over a pound a week... It's like Magic.... (Shhhh... don't tell anybody. It's a big secret... you have to burn more calories than you eat.)

I have to say - I can't feel too badly about not making it to the magical Onderland before the year is up - I mean, gosh... this weekend - I had a plate of spicy pork nachos (fasted all day AND did over an hour of swimming to be able to "afford" the calories.) and a greasy sausage and cheese bagel. (did an hour and fifteen in the pool - because I ate lunch.) I need a workout shirt that says "Will Work (out) for Food!" It's nothing but the truth. Love me some Mexican food.

For those of you that are struggling - even while doing the "right stuff" I am sorry. I know that it happens - and it bites. Change something up for a few days - exercise, macros, calories - something.

Today will be a short day at the gym, for me... I think I will just stop in for a 15-20 minute backward pedal on the elliptical... DH is sick and I was up half the night taking care of him - so, I am not in peak condition, today. I just hope he is feeling better. I think he got a little food poisoning from eating out and about, yesterday.

I would skip it all together - but DANG I suck at calorie restriction... so I need a couple hundred for buffer.

Hugs for Everybody!

Re in TX
"Will Work (out) for Food"

I'm tired and stress and having a very, very hard time staying out of food! So far, I've pulled my hand back from the candy dish no less than 3 times! And why do I have a candy dish? Because I think I should be stronger than its pull.

Overjoyed about all the babies. Those two little girls better not meet Juaquin. There would be one cat fight!!!! All of them are so precious.

I don't think I could ever exist in an area that hhas as much snow as you guys are having. It is 25 drgrees out there now and I am freezing although we set our temp at 74. Good luck and stay safe. A ? for you though. Are school systems open? One of you mentioned your husband had to plow the school's lot. Ours are closed if there is any hint of snow.

Tomorrow they are coming out to measure our house for a correct garage door placement. Our old garage door is terrible and it will be wonderful to get a decent looking and moving one in.

Our daughter who was wanting to go on the RVacation then changed her mind to a cruise has now changed her mind to renting a houseboat along the Florida Keys. She said it is $1000 for the week. Now I'm not sure I want to believe at that cost it is a good deal or not but I told her to check into other costs like gas for the houseboat and car, groceries, etc. The Florida Keys are expensive!!!!

Welcome back Penny!!!!!!

Joyce, Indiana who has to go bundle up for choir practice.

So sorry new to this

Hello all: Really glad not to be in all the snow! Had enough of that in our years in SD. Went and did yoga at the YM this morning then I was really tired because I got up early. Food going well today. Chicken white chili for tonight in crockpot. Choir later.

KJ - Welcome Joaquin. He is a handsome boy. Have a safe trip to see him.

So glad Olivia and Mia both got to go home. Yeah!!!

Katla - Hope you are soon feeling better and don't suffer from high water.

Penny - Good to hear from you. We miss our news bulletins from the pole.

Beth - Glad you were able to get to the hospital and that the surgery went well. My DH is the same way about not telling doctors everything or just outright not telling the truth. Good luck if you have to return.

Everyone take care, Sue in WA

I am new here - but love the posts I have read.

My goals for March

log every day
walk at least 20 min every day

that's it. lol I gotta start with what I think I can do. small steps.

Rachel