Men & Women in their 50s starting anew in 2019!

1 - I'm from NJ.
2 - I just looked at the calendar, and I don't anticipate any worries this week. I think I have things pretty much set.

I'm in London
My big challenge is finding an exercise that I can do - I've had a series of bad breaks to wrists and ankles so running and cycling is out at the moment, and I don't get home from work in time for swimming - any thoughts?

Hey Sandra from Bolton in England, back to work which involves a lot of sitting at a desk. Got to motivate myself to go out with the dog as soon as I arrive home before I put my feet up with a cuppa. Anyone with a Fitbit please add me https://www.fitbit.com/user/2FX98V

I'm in! I used myfitnesspal years ago and really liked it. Now I've forgotten how to use it!

PartyPerson wrote: »

I am also a grazer. The only way I found to control munchies is planning - I have NOTHING in the house that isn't on my diet. On a Sunday I sit down and I plan every meal - including 3 snacks a day and then I buy everything on the list. This way I have to really be desperate because I have to go to the shops to get something else.

I have found the following snacks helpful - they're each about 100 Kcals:
a slice of emmental and 4 cherry tomatoes
50g of red pepper hummous and celery sticks
2 whole meal crackers (like ryvita) each with apples chutney and two very thin slices of ham
popcorn is really low

hope this gives you some ideas.

Thank you for the advice. Fortunately I have little in the way of munchies at home due to having IBS and being gluten intolerant, allergic to peanuts and milk. It helps to keep the cupboards and fridge clean! I actually seem to have most troubles at work when I am tempted to stop on the way in at a convenience store, or run over on a break.

But the ideas are really good.

By the way, I saw your note above about low impact workouts due to your ankles and wrists. I swim and do water calisthenics/aerobics because of painful joints. But I just recently bought this FitDesk Under Desk Cycle and Exercise Bike Peddler with Magnetic Resistance
by FitDesk at Amazon (the URL didn't work sorry) and use it at home when I am not wanting to go to the pool. It is very low impact, and I set the resistance to zero. It might be an option. It's nice to set in front of the TV and just go!

Where are you from?
Live in the suburbs of Chicago

What is one challenge that worries you this week?
Went running for the first time in a year and woke up the next day with major pain in my knee. Can’t workout until my knee doesn’t hurt. It’s been two days. Hopefully it will be only a couple more days. Going out and getting new gym shoes.

Sandi5608 wrote: »

I am from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. My challenge this week is that I'm travelling for work. At home I can control what food is in my house, but on the road..... I did go and find the exercise room as soon as I got to my hotel, oh, and I used it. Lol

Great job!!! You can do this!

Count me in! I lost 47 pounds 1 year ago, then in the last year gained 22 of it back. I need to lose that and the final 5 pounds.

I hear you Slider! I have to remind myself to eat during the day, but if I have down time in the evening then I get in trouble. Last night was funny because I'm travelling and I had no food at all in my room. Evil little voice in my head kept trying to send me to the vending machine and no good could come of that. I resisted though, which is rare.....lol.

What is the hardest part of the day for you to stay healthy and why?
The afternoons. I am at work and it gets boring, and I want to run out to the convenience store and buy some munchies. No one at work will hold me accountable or care, and it just tastes SO GOOD.

How do you stay on track?
I haven't been able to stay on track for awhile that is why I joined this group. I was exercising for a while, but not controlling my diet. I need to have some accountability I think.