WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JANUARY 2018
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cityjaneLondon wrote: »Given that most of you won't have read back in December (thanks Barbara) I'm carrying on my new afternoon exercise session commitment by buying some new running shoes (New Balance) a phone/key/money belt and some running earphones with ear hooks.
I am sooooooo not a runner, but the stuff will come in handy whatever becomes of my new venture. My knee seems ok at rest so far, so I'm hoping for good things. I'm not logging the afternoon session, so it will be a nice boost to my CICO.
For those who are new, I do a long exercise session every morning, but I'm still slowly gaining weight,
so I'm adding a walk/run session or some kettlebell swings into the afternoon. I'm hoping that will take care of the 5 lbs I've put on since maintenance and, who knows, I may end up being able to run and even liking it. :noway:
Love Heather UK xxxxxxx
Yes, I did the same sort of thing at the beginning of December.
I've got the shoes, the phone/key/money belt, and a whole new collection of exercise clothing.
I am not a runner either, and each time I get on the bicycle again, between runs, I fall in love with cycling all over again. It is just so much better than running! But nevertheless, running does give me more "bang for my buck". I can burn more calories and get a better workout in a shorter period of time.
And slowly but surely, it is getting a little bit easier. I did a 3 km run on New Year's Day and when I finished, it was kind of like, "What? That's it? I'm done? Already?" ... which I took as a good sign that I am getting used to it.
Now regarding running to lose weight ... yes, apparently that can happen. In fact, that was one of the main reasons I started running at the beginning of December. My coworkers who run are as slender as can be, and I've noticed that one in particular has really slimmed down in recent months as she has started increasing her running. But for some reason, I've suddenly put on about 4 kg in December, since I started running!!
OK, I admit, I have been eating whatever I want since December 15th, but really you'd think that running, walking, and cycling all month would have off-set some of that! So I'm not quite sure what's going on.
I suspect some of it is water weight ... heat, sunburn, and exercise can all cause water retention and I've experienced all three in the last couple weeks. And some of it would be Christmas eating. The rest ... who knows. But nevertheless, I'll stick with the running (and walking and cycling) throughout January. And I'll also cut back on the eating. Hopefully I'll drop those 4 kg fairly quickly.
But I did have a bit of a "roll-eyes laugh" when I stepped on the scale and discovered that weight increase ... and I informed the scale in no uncertain terms that running was supposed to make me lose weight not gain it. But the scale didn't seem to care.
Machka in Oz4 -
Happy New Year everyone.
Goals for January- Log my food every day
- Go to the gym every day
- Lose 5 lbs.
We went to see Starwars this afternoon. It was kinda funny. My husband went to get seats while my son and I stopped at the concession stand. As my son and I were walking towards the theater my husband comes out to check that he was in the right theater. The show was about to start and we were the only ones there. We thought this was pretty odd since the movie is still number one at the box office. As the movie began we discovered why it was empty. We happened to pick the showing that was in English with Spanish subtitles. I guess there wasn't a high demand for the multi-lingual version today. It was a bit creepy having the whole theater to ourselves.
Well, back to work tomorrow after a week off. I'm looking forward to getting back into the regular routine.
I wish you all marvelous 2018.
Donna in Chicago5 -
cityjaneLondon wrote: »
I am not a runner either, and each time I get on the bicycle again, between runs, I fall in love with cycling all over again. It is just so much better than running! But nevertheless, running does give me more "bang for my buck". I can burn more calories and get a better workout in a shorter period of time.
I love cycling too. I can't bring myself to ride an exercise bike. I put my cycling on hold until the nice weather comes back. To me, there's nothing better than a nice bike ride on a nice day.
Donna in Chicago2 -
Putting on weight when running? Yup. I did/do. That's why I focus on measurements and BMI instead of poundage for the most part. Would I love to see the 145 show up on my scale but watching the body composition has been much better for me in the long run.
Starting weight 204
Goal weight - 145
Current weight 154.56 -
Donna in Chicago I laughed out loud at your Star Wars story. I can totally picture me doing that. Funny!!!
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Putting on weight when running? Yup. I did/do. That's why I focus on measurements and BMI instead of poundage for the most part. Would I love to see the 145 show up on my scale but watching the body composition has been much better for me in the long run.
Starting weight 204
Goal weight - 145
Current weight 154.5
I'm actually thinking I need to do measurements again. I haven't done them in a while. The thing is, despite the fact that I've suddenly packed on 4 kg, I'm still comfortably wearing the clothes I was in before the 4 kg gain. In fact, I noticed that the pair of pants I wore on Sunday was still quite loose. So I'm not quite sure where I gained the 4 kg. And that said, I'm starting to notice more muscle development in my legs.
(I'm right at the top end of my normal BMI range now)
Machka in Oz5 -
Moon off my deck earlier this evening:
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@KetoneKaren: THAT IS GORGEOUS! It was beautiful out our front window tonight also, just a bit above the neighbor's house with their Christmas lights all lit up beneath it.
Do you live on a lake? That is my dream....1 -
Janet #1 (DJ) and Karen in Virginia - your encouraging words are a perfect example of why I'm still here and keeping on. With your hugs and kind words, all I need now is for Pip to give me a boot in the rear and I'll head off into this New Year like a champ.
Thank you ladies, I hope you know how much I love you
Janetr OKC11 -
Found 3 real silver shillings from trip to the UK in the 70s. Our external windowsills are either inaccessible or non-existent so put on the deck railing last night, and brought in this morning.
Evie please keep us posted on your room progress. Moved here in September and what isn't put away is either in the garage encroaching on Joe's Man Cave, or piled up in my office. [shudder]
Becca, there really IS something about a man in a kilt
Joyce so glad you are home from hospital What is a Google House?
Janetr you sound kind of "stuck". Been there and it stinks. Someone on this thread suggested micro-actions. That helps me get unstuck and feel better. Is there one micro-action you could do right now?
Sharon I am so with you re: Cilantro, Brussels sprouts and kohlrabi. Greysyn truly sounds exceptional, and Keira so very bright. So glad they're in your life.
Viv You sure had your hands full! How old is Grandson with pneumonia?
Karen in Va Love "Pluck"!
Times up, time to play with Tumble.
Mindful Hugs to all,
Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD. 2 -
Hi folks. Happy New Year! Decided to get back to track8ng. I do my best when i track and post accountability here.
January 2018
1. Carbs 75g max with no more than 25g per meal.
2. Fiber 30g.
3. Track in MFP. Complete the entry daily.
4. Vegetables - eat a big veggie salad at least once a day.
5. Exercise - log 30 Fitbit minutes
6. No eating after 9pm. To prevent late night snacking & get a good 12 hour overnight fast.
7. In bed by midnight.
8. Declutter - daily mission.
9. Dress to shoes daily.
I have a 366 day streak of opening MFP as of today. But, I’m out of the habit of tracking my meals. I want to complete the tracking entry every night.
--Ginger in Texas
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Had to,skip.a bit but will go back tomorrow. I thought my new year had a rough beginning until I read Viv!s post. We woke up at 4:30 am when the power went off and the fire alarms started blaring. Last night and today was the coldest in years. 19 with a wind chill of 0. We had to go out in the garage , get the ladder and disable the fire alarms. Electric company said power would be on a 8 am. At 8 they said 2:30 in the afternoon. By now the house wAs down in The low 50s. So we dressed warmly and went out to find a restaurant open. After eating, we went to the Y and joined up. Since it was warm there, we stayed a couple of hours. I walked on the track and dh read the paper. When we got home we found out a transformer had blow out and it would be repaired in a few hours.
I have my years planned but will post tomorrow.
Oh, HEATHER - when we moved to England we would plan outing for the weekend and if it was raining we would stay home. After a few months, we decided we had to get our Wellington’s and umbrellas and go.
Sue dew in TX5 -
okiewoman510 wrote: »Welcome to the new ladies!
We are watching CFB playoff games this evening. Our Sooners have started strong, here’s hoping they can keep it up!
Okie in the TX Hill Country
It was a great game. Don’t hate me for being happy the Dawgs came out on top.
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Hi All!
Happy New Year! My name is Lisa and I'm 51 years old. I live in CT. Looking to get back to a healthy state of mind in 2018. Hoping that this group will help keep me accountable.
January 2018 Goals
1. 3 Sessions at OTF/week (Orangetheory Fitness)
2. 3 PiYo Sessions/week
3. Track Food - stop skipping meals!
4. Track Exercise
5. Donate clothing
6. Declutter/Rent Dumpster
7. Meditate Every Evening
8. Minimum 6 hours sleep/night.3 -
I’ve struggled this year with my teeth and eyes and knees and neck and weight.
• My teeth are finally almost right. I’ve had implant surgery for three teeth. Cracked roots in the anchor tooth of a bridge... and then broke another tooth. I’m waiting for crowns for #14 and #15. I’m waiting for more integration time for the #4 implant. Otherwise my teeth appear to be doing fine. • My eyes... i have narrow angle glaucoma.... it’s an anatomical condition. The shape of my eyes prevents adequate drainage of the aqueous fluid. So.. the.pressure stays too high in my eyes. Ocular hypertension. A year of trying drops. Then an iridotomy in each eye - where they laser a hole in each iris. Then changing drops. Then adding more drops. Pressure checks every 3 months. Finally got a pressure reading in the normal range. Of course insurance won’t cover one of the drops. So we may try a different one.
• The knees... i think if i focus on getting the weight off and moving more... I’ll see an improvement. Or at least be in better shape for surgery.
• My neck.... I’ve got a pinched nerve causing numbness in fingers of my right hand. I need a better pillow. And... i need to get back to my neck exercises.
So... lots of room for improvement this year.
I am finding it difficult to read this forum on my iPad. So... i May need a new prescription.
—Ginger in Texas7 -
Hi and Happy New Year. My name is Fran and I will be turning the big 50 this April. I'd like to get healthier.
My January Goals
1. Yoga at least 3x a week
2. Log Food
3. Research Keto diet and start to implement little at a time
4. Gratitude
5 Exercise or walk 5x a week.
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Well, the cookies are gone and I am starting to get back on track.I tracked everything today and was over calories by about 150. I'm okay with that, tho. I didn't do any formal exercise today but did do some work on the big pile of snow that the plow left behind. We live in a townhouse, the last one before the fence at the edge of the property and that's where the plow piled the snow. There wasn't really anywhere else to put it and we could still get in and out of the garage so it was all good. Anyway, we wanted to break it up a bit so that it will melt faster. Spent about 30 min doing that, so pretty sure I burned off a few of those calories! I also did some cleaning and running up and down the stairs so I'm good with my day. No time to send out individual hugs, congrats, or welcomes but if it applies to you please know that I'm thinking about you!
Evelyn, Vancouver Island5
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