WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JULY

Over 50 and not having fun! I'm fighting the same 5 lb. Well at least this week I'm back down. I really thought I was going to rock and loose 100lb in a years time. Well, guess what, this old body doesn't want to do that. Not to mention the medications I have to take. So going to the gym 5 days last week I lost 2lb. I'm just going to enjoy that and be happy with that. Now, it's the start of a new week. 1 lb is all I'm really hoping for. 1 lb at a time!

That's about all I can do also.

went to the gym and on a machine for 40min. then some yard work. Done.

Now, just trying to work on the HAPPY PART. lol

Kathy (plantlady)
:bigsmile:

happy Mon to you all.
Sally-good luck with the job.
Jeanne-feel better
Lisavp23-welcome
To everyone who is struggling,you can do it!!!
have a great day!!
hugs
jane

I just want to get back to where I was before and get back into all the clothes I was wearing before. I am into a lot of them but there are still a few of them that do not fit yet and they are my "target" clothes.

Love, Cathy xx

When I read this, it reminded me of how I can not fit into most of my slim clothes. I had to buy larger sizes because I got rid of most of my fat clothes. so now my slim clothes are in suit cases just waiting for me to slip into them.

Kathy (plantlady)

:bigsmile: :bigsmile:

@Middleofseven: Welcome! I agree with you on the caloric intake. I knew about the starvation mode but didn't realize that I was
eating too little also! (and also the wrong things) I acutally hardly ever reach my calorie goal for the day and I'm never very hungry anymore! It's amazing isn't it? Thanks for sharing.

Ann

OK people....I just got out of the 180's today! Yippee! :drinker: My next goal is 4 lbs. Small goals keep me motivated.

Ann
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Hello,
I hope today was good for everyone. I am feeling much better tonight. It is much cooler—actually nice weather for sleeping tonight.

Ann…Congrats on breaking into a new decade!

Cathy and Jane…Thanks for the job luck. The interview really went well and they are putting me forward but after much thought today, I decided that I am going to withdraw myself from the running. I had a long talk with my husband and to put myself back into the stress is just not something I should do. We have some family stressors and handling that and trying to keep myself healthy is enough. I think I am making the right decision. I am doing two jobs now and I can add more students to gain more income. IT was a tough day but I knew something was so out of what when all I wanted to do was eat in reaction to the stress of the decision. Once I made the decision tonight, I feel so calm. It is really unreal to consider the role that stress plays in our lives. Phew…glad that decision is over.

Have a great night!
Sally

Hi Beautyfull ladies!

I hope everyone had a good day with healty meals and pleasant activities.

I did my challenge tonight. It was somehow difficult to get to do it but I did it !

I have new pals challenging with me Jane and Kathy (plantlady) There is place for anyone interested to move. Goal 15 minutes minimum a day everyday. The tread is in my signature.

Kathy - What a good move today. You went to the gym !

Viv and Barbiecat - As you can see I do it. Small steps but I do it !

Magglett - congratulation for your 2000th post!

Annvey - Welcome in the 170th

Good night everyone and get a good sleep, tomorrow is another day!

Take care !

Niki

Natalie - I'm so sorry you're in such pain! Hurts even to read it, but continue to post.

Thank goodness Vince made me look at my jury summons last night. I don't have to be there until 1:30 today! I'm planning that I'll take an extremepump class, then maybe stop at one store to get some tuna fish on sale and then come home, prepare dinner for tonight so all I have to do is cook it, change, have lunch, and go. Guess I'll miss the free bowling, tho

Welcome lisa. Glad you chose us as your first place to post! Keep on posting, you'll get lots of good advice and hints

Ann - congrats!!!!!!

Sally - glad you made a decision and are happy with it. That means soooo very much.

Well, went to jury duty today. I was told to call this one phone number, and every time I do I get the message "sorry, this is unavailable". What's up with that???? Do I go tomorrow or not? They got a jury for one case for tomorrow but I wasn't picked. That's ok, it didn't really seem like an interesting case, anyway. Do they ever have hard seats in the jury waiting room! Makes the wooden benches in the jury room look like comfort. Those seats remind me of the wooden benches you find in churches....lol But I WAS able to get in an hour of extremepump today, so that's good.

Measured the shower curtain for Halloween, now I just have to cut it down and sew it up.

Well, I'm thinking that I'll do a step DVD at home tomorrow and then maybe go to the courthouse early to see if I should report or not. If not, there's a board meeting for the Newcomers and then mahjongg.

Hope everyone has a great evening.

Michele

Welcome back SMVQ!

I too am just back from vacation mode. Though I returned to town last Monday, I kept eating like I was still at camp, bread every meal, wine every night. Yes the ticker lies... ;(
... will give it 2 weeks before I bring it UP to snuff.
Today was the first day of good eating so now I'm off to bed before I wreck it.

Will catch up on posts later as I can.

Hugs to you all!

Good Morning All,

I've read so many post that my eyes are blurry. From christening pictures, job decisions, to motivation. I believe I'm motivated, I have this as my home page as I had done in the past and that really helps.

I'm going back to the gym again today. Taking it slow and steady.

To all who are struggling as I am we can get through it on MFP

:bigsmile:
Kathy ( plantlady)

P. S.
Believe it or not I have been on MFP since 2008 and lost 30+ pounds on here. Then things happen and I just dropped off as so many do but with the great support of Barbie who has kept this post alive I have come back. This is the greatest post (in my opinion) on my fitness pal. SO THANK YOU BARBIE FOR YOU DEDICATION!!!!!

So many of my friends from way back do not post as Barbie will tell you. I just want to keep coming back. I don't care if I messed up and gained weight. To bad some don't try it again or take the time. It's like trying to stop drinking or smoking you just have to keep trying. Over eating is a life long struggle for some (ME INCLUDED) and I have to come back with my tail between my legs and spill my guts. It is my start of a happier life. Just sayin.

http://s1137.photobucket.com/albums/n504/gramphone/Mainly the twins/

I've put the link to some photos of the twins christening - if you want to have a peek.

This morning I got the most touching email from FIL's wife (DH's stepmum). She is trying so hard to keep it together and be strong, but needed somebody to pour out her heart to. I am quite flattered that she chose me, but replying to it was extremely hard and I have shed more than a few tears this morning.
Amanda x

went to look at the pix. very nice. the babies are adorable.
If you want to post them to the forum use the IMG code and then change the IMG at the beginning and end to lower case.

Hi everyone!!
I would like to be apart of this I have been doing this for the last 3 week...so far i have lost 8 pounds

Good morning ladies,
I have been logging and exercising just not posting. Not a whole lot to say. Ann that is my goal to be out of 80's. as of this week I am out of 90's. instead of longterm goal I am concentrating on short term goals. School starts here next week for Beth(daughter) and the week after for grandkids. I will only have Byron after school starts. hope to get some stuff done then. Summer has been so busy. I am battling pool again this week. water turned green again and could not figure out problem. filter needed some work, so hubby decided we would just get new one. should go pick up today and will put on tonight or tomorrow so in few days hopefully pool will be clear again. I am really thinking of draining and refilling cause the thought of that green water just turns my stomach.
the kids finished their summer reading program and Emma won the bike they were giving away. It is a really nice bike but too large for her. the bike store will exchange it but we may keep it for later. I was buying her a bike for her 5th birthday next month anyway so we will have to decide. she really wants the princess bike from academy so that is probably what will happen.
Barbie you may not be parent but I agree with your advice. kids can become obsessive about tv, phones, games etc. the only way is to make rules and stick with them. allot time frame and stick with it. Anyway that my opinion and I am sticking to it. LOL
Hope your move goes smoothly. Wish I were closer to help. We are still getting rain each and every day. I know some of you have none and sorry about that but we have had enough. Yesterday there was a funeral at our church and it rained so hard the street in front of the church flooded (which it does in hard rain) (the name of street is canal and named because was once a canal) Anyway the street flooded, the hearse got water in it and they had to postpone the funeral for 5 hours. Well need to go get some things done. Still missing Star. messaged her but no answer. Hope all is well. Have a good day ladies.
vicki M

Happy Tuesday Lovely Ladies and welcome to all our newbies! Just a quick hi while I'm on break and back to work. I hope everyone is doing well today, hitting your goals and staying on track.

I set another mini-goal...... so far I've lost 6 lbs. and my next goal is the 10 lb. loss! This 1st 6 came off pretty quick but I think things are going to slow down now..... but I'm going to stick with it!

I need to come up with a better system of eating more calories during the day or a larger dinner.... I seem to be ending up with extra calories to eat at night and I hate to eat extra stuff just to use up the calories..... Need to work on that!

Have a wonderful and fullfilling day everyone! :flowerforyou:

Hi, I hope everyone is doing fine. I missed you all.

I enjoyed my vacation. Did not worry about calories; at lots of good food. Didn't get to exercise much. Did eat at Lady & Sons :drinker: ( Paula Deens restaurant). The meal was good and every bit fattening as you might expect. I think it may take me a week just work off a slice of her gooey cake.

Now it's time to get back on track.

I hope everyone is doing great!