Seeking support and motivation for grandmothers trying to get healthy and fit
missKmorgan
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Are there other grandmothers out there trying to lose weight and get fit & healthy? I'd love to hear from you. I love my grandchildren and want to get fit and healthy so I can do even more with them.
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yap! I would like to get fit for the grand kids as well. Fibromyalgia has slowed me down some this past year. Just got done with PT and now I'm on my own with workouts at home. Had to set up lower step goals. Watch out stationary bike here I come.
Journal food each morning with MFP has become a habit. Now I just want to stick to what I record. 
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My bike is fast becoming my best friend! I ride it because my feet ache when I am on them too long so the treadmill isn't such a great option for me. Years ago I had them looked at and the x-rays showed arthritis.
I'm really trying to stick to logging in MFP. Working on week 3 now and feel much better physically already. Still a long ways to go though.1 -
Me too. I have two kids and 7 grandkids that I love to do things with, but sometimes I find my energy level holding me back. I babysit the 8 month old and 3 year old 2-4 times a week and need to be in great shape to keep up with them. I just started logging a couple weeks ago and already I've lost weight, started exercising, and feel better. I'm aiming to lose 50 lbs. Last time I did this I lost 30 lbs which was a start, but I gained it all back again when I got lacidasical. I can relate to Sunny's fibromyalgia as I had it for many years after I turned 40, but fortunately for me mine subsided completely about 10 years ago. I'm not big on heavy exercise but do yoga and Pilates from my home. I concentrate more on logging and sticking to it.2
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I'm going to be a grandmother for the first time in April 2018. Does that count???
It's definitely a challenge when your 58 and everything hurts but the alternative is way worse.
I started on MFP in April and have lost almost 60 lbs so far..... about 70lbs to go.
I'd love some like minded/aged friends to share the journey with!! 2 -
bikecheryl, that counts in my book. You will have ahead start.
Sorry I was MIA yesterday. Was overwhelmed with the SHOULD'S yesterday actually I think it's been going on longer than just yesterday . Ate to much junk food. On the bright side DH and I took walk at a park and I walked farther than last time.
This morning taking stock of what's been going on and regrouping. Going to take action to lessen my stress. Stepped on scale and accept where the #'s are. Food is not the problem (forgetting to take care of myself and sayin yes when I should say no is.) my affirmation for today is all about being brave. Yap! Just what I needed. Okay! look out bike here I come!
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Being a grandmother is so much fun! Sounds like you are doing really well at reaching your goals. Good for you!
One of my main motives is to get healthy and fit so I can show horses with my daughter and granddaughter. I am finding the scales can be discouraging but the fit of my clothes and energy level are improving daily.
What do others find to be most encouraging?
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Yes ma'am I plan on being around a long time for my grandbabies. I want to get fit and healthy so I can play, and do things they want. I don't remember my grandma playing with us ever, and I want the grands and MUCH later great grands to remember us doing fun activities.2
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Sunnyme333 wrote: »bikecheryl, that counts in my book. You will have ahead start.
Sorry I was MIA yesterday. Was overwhelmed with the SHOULD'S yesterday actually I think it's been going on longer than just yesterday . Ate to much junk food. On the bright side DH and I took walk at a park and I walked farther than last time.
This morning taking stock of what's been going on and regrouping. Going to take action to lessen my stress. Stepped on scale and accept where the #'s are. Food is not the problem (forgetting to take care of myself and sayin yes when I should say no is.) my affirmation for today is all about being brave. Yap! Just what I needed. Okay! look out bike here I come!
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Good way to go about having an off day. Take it one day at a time. Each day is a new BEGINING, we have to chance to be mistake free. A slip up is going to happen after all we are "human".2
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Thanks friends.
One of the best times with grandson was playing( stuck in the mud) we would pretend his animals were stuck in the mud so we would get all he toys with wheels and use them to rescue them. we did this on my big desk. This was one way I could play with him without being on the floor to do it.
2 years ago I had a water fight with him and grand daughter. What fun! They also loved playing in a container of rice, using cups and match box toys,ect..
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A friend gave me a magnetlast night that says : DON'T LET YESTERDAY USE UP TOO MUCH OF TODAY!"
Isn't that a great reminder. 3 -
14 grands and I'm committed to getting and staying healthy so I can see them all graduate from college and giving me great grandchildren!3 -
See if you can find @luluinca She is a grandmother (and grandmother to be) and one of my most inspirational and supportive MFP friends. If I am 67 (her age) I want to be like her - except for the grandmother part as I have no children 1
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65 and a Grandma1
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It didn’t post everything I typed but send me a request if you want support. Here everyday1
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Sunnyme333 wrote: »bikecheryl, that counts in my book. You will have ahead start.
Sorry I was MIA yesterday. Was overwhelmed with the SHOULD'S yesterday actually I think it's been going on longer than just yesterday . Ate to much junk food. On the bright side DH and I took walk at a park and I walked farther than last time.
This morning taking stock of what's been going on and regrouping. Going to take action to lessen my stress. Stepped on scale and accept where the #'s are. Food is not the problem (forgetting to take care of myself and sayin yes when I should say no is.) my affirmation for today is all about being brave. Yap! Just what I needed. Okay! look out bike here I come!
IT'S A NEW DAY!
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FOOD FOR THOUGHT
"I have many options and always make
the best choices for myself."
I think this can apply to many areas of our lifes.
Whether it's food choices, to exercise or not (let's face it somedays are harder to get moving than others ) I have even had to decide who to call friend. I'm sure we could think of more ways this might apply. Don't let the word always throw you. We are not perfect so we will slip and slide in this area. We just do our best.
thanks for letting me share.
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Grandmother and 70 years old. Still trying2
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FOOD FOR THOUGHT
"I EMBRACE MY FEARS FULLY AND CALMLY."
Had a busy weekend with grandkid's. Not sure what the scale will read. So Look out scale here I come. "It will be what it will be !!" 1 -
Hello all. I'm a grandmother, and have been on MFP for over five years. One of those grandchildren is a whirling dervish and I need to keep up! I lost quite a bit over the first two years, kept it off for quite a while, but over the last couple of years have put some back on, so I'm here looking for support and motivation to get on with it again. I know tracking and daily weigh ins work for me. Time to put it into practice again. I'd welcome some new, active, MFP friends.1
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Hello everyone. JoanD here . I have changed my eating habits and I love knowing the nutritional status of the foods I eat. 1200 calories is TOO much food for me at my age and activity level so I'm not losing weight. I'm sedentary because of chronic arthritic pain, 24/7, which surpasses any desire that I might have to be more active. I do chair exercises sometimes, but that's all. I need to eat fewer calories . Can I decrease the calories myself and remain in the program?.or will I be denied access to food charts and information. I want to remain a member of the program . Please advise me on what to do. Thanks, JoanD.1
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I can't answer your question specifically, but you can always set to 1200 and eat a little less. 1200 isn't very much, though.1
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JoanD
I don't think you will have any trouble. Do as marsellient suggested set calories for 1200 and record less. MFP will still keep track of how many calories you are eating.0 -
Age 63, grandma to 4, trying to find a job in a new career - certified medical assistant. My former career of medical transcriptionist evaporated when I was 59, too young to retire. So I decided to start again and went back to school, graduating at the top of my class. Turns out not too many people want to hire somebody as old as I am (or something; who knows?). I have the second part of an interview tomorrow, so fingers crossed I've finally found a clinic that will give me a chance.
I love my husband, 2 children, and 4 grandchildren, but I'm not getting fit for anybody but me. I was diagnosed with prediabetes and borderline blood pressure recently and am determined to get ahead of the bad habits that have led to being at least 40-50 pounds overweight as well as the already-mentioned diagnoses. I'm only 6 days into this current attempt but have been an only sporadically active member of MFP for several years.1 -
Welcome new members.
I've been recording my food for awhile now. Struggling to stay on plan. Depression and fibromyalgia pain make me want to eat off plan. But good news steps are really improved. And I'm hoping that helps the area I need a little work . If anyone wants to be friends with me in spite of my struggle ,just let me know. No problem if you don't.
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food for thought :
"I HOLD MY HEAD HIGH"
I think being a grandma has helped in this area. I accept my body image better now than when I was younger. It's all in the way we think of ourselves.
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Hi 64 year old granny with 5 grandchildren ages from 5 to 18. Have been struggling over the past two months, emotionally eating way to much, am going to start again in the morning tracking and planning wish me luck3
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FOOD FOR THOUGHT:
"" I AM A STRONG AND DETERMINE PERSON""
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What this means to me is: I can and will get on top of Emotional Eating (EE ) again by:
A. Focus on the positives even the small ones.I will get back to writing down on a posty note at least 3 thing that were positive for the day. Putting them in a pretty tin box I found at a thrift store.
B. Dig out my problem solving note book. There I can write what's bothering me and see what options are available for me to solve it or to accept that there is nothing to be none.
C. If I"m still craving more food after I have eaten than I know it's not about hunger. And no amount of food will solve the craving. What do I really need or want is the real question I need to ask myself.
Sorry I got to long winded 1 -
I am a 60yo grandmother of almost 4. I am a type 1 diabetic with a goal of 50lbs to lose.
My one sadness is my son and family is in ohio and daughter family is in new jersey with me and my husband in california.
MFP is my bible right now as of 2 weeks with a 2.5lb loss so far! Got to be healthy and lighter with all the traveling to be done!
Mentally with just 2 weeks under my belt I feel so much better mentally and physically...is that really possible??
Grandmas out there just how successful have you all been cause I cannot relate to 20 and 30 somethings! Show us your success please!2
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