WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR FEBRUARY 2019

Hi everyone. I figured I'd check in here, and let everyone know I haven't died, or fallen off the wagon. It's been over a month since I've checked in. I'm still using MFP every day, and I'm down a total of 82 lbs as of today! Yesterday I wore my first size 14 pants. It's going a lot slower now. I'm still eating the same, but the loss is only about 6-8 lbs a month, rather than the 10-12 I had before. I'll take it. This is a marathon, not a sprint, and I plan to stick with it for the rest of my life.

I was chatting with the ladies in my choir, telling them how I'm doing it. One heavyset lady told me "You'll be back again," meaning I'll gain the weight back. I know the odds are against me, but if I don't maintain this lifestyle, I know it'll kill me. I do have the advantage that I wasn't a fat child, but I neglected my health for years. I look at my mom, and I'm seeing that dying of a heart attack is just one possible outcome. She's got osteoporosis, and can barely walk now. She's only 17 years older than I am. I not only want to live, but live well.

I found a lady in my neighborhood to walk with twice a week. She's 14 years older than me, and puts me to shame. She sets a hard pace, wanders down rough pathways, and barely breaks a sweat. She plays pickleball in a league. It's a game that seems to cross tennis with badminton, using paddles and a small ball. She and her partner came in second in a local tournament. She also takes line dancing, and bicycles.

I'm currently in rehearsals for our church dinner theater. We're doing "Singing in the Rain," and trying to muster a little dancing while we sing. I don't know how that'll work, with the mic stands in front. It should be fun.

My husband and daughter have been dieting with me. She's lost 25 lbs, and is within 5 lbs of her goal. My husband has lost about 30, and he's hit his goal, and is now a normal weight. He's type 1 diabetic, and he just had his A1C checked. It was 6.1, which is pre-diabetic range!

Life is good. It's warm and sunny here today. I've got to repot my lemon tree, and maybe I'll be able to move it back outside. It should be able to withstand the cold nights in the forecast, and a bigger pot might keep the wind from blowing it over. If I get real ambitious, I'll give the dog a bath--he really needs one.

Take care everyone; who knows if I'll be able to keep up here.

Cari in North Texas

Machka, I'm so glad you got in to see a sports doctor before any harm came from too-vigorous exercises! Those and physical therapists working in sports therapy are great for high-intensity level AND very low intensity level folks like me. They know how to build a good base or build ON an excellent one. Take your time, but I'm so glad you can cycle s bit now.

Incidentally, I notice on the #2 stretch it says to leave the opposing keg straight, but the model has gets bent. No wonder I get confused!

Evelyn! A real bargain makes me very happy too. In fact there are some things in my house that give me a glow every time I think of them.

Viv, it sounds like you had a lovely trip! I would think a week in London would scarcely be a start for me! The Royal Albert must be a real treat!

Allie, sounds like you keep in all-around good condition. Has this been a habit since you were young? If not, when did you start?

Heather, Bravo for saying depression is not an excuse! At least it's not for the pasdive-aggressive attitude Tim is taking. Those of us who have mood disorders need to understand that this is a matter for a physician. Preferably a psychiatrist. If you don't like one, see another. If you don't like what several tell you, you need to take a good hard look at yourself. What are you not facing?

The program you mention sounds like a good way to stir a neighborhood into open warfare!

Lisa in AR, you're being a terrific patient. I like the sine wave description of knee replacement pain. Sounds really familiar. Keep up the great work!

Yes, Karen in VA, it's you do many of us have been wondering about. Glad you're ok!

Rebecca on Whidbey! Nit fast enough for me! I'm still trapped!

Down another pound. Someday I'll hit "Onederland", but I'm not presuming or second-guessing. When I fail to meet an expected goal it's absolutely devastating to me. I was raised with very high expectations of me, and I finally gave up - physically, educationally and morally. After I lost my mom when I was 18, I didn't have an internal voice to replace that external one - that I'd rebelled against the last few years anyway. A12-Step program, healthy friends, my doctor's, and groups such as this have helped my build realistic, achievable goals for my kind of future, not anyone else's.

I'm thankful I can resist sales pitches of all sorts today, although I must admit I'm a bit besotted with my cats. Here is my pit of gold at both ends of the rainbow.

Sharon, Nearly Sane, Near Seattle

This was a weird day. Not a “cheat” day just a lost my mojo day. Don’t know what happened but will be ok tomorrow.
Cari- glad to hear from you as I have been wondering about you. Your family and you are doing so well with your new life style. I think it is going to get cold again this weekend so I covered my patio plants.
This month I am working on sleep and have had several nights where I slept over 8 hours. Quite a feat for me.
KJ- in some ways your situation reminds me of Allie. She would tell us how she did everything around the house, cut the grass or shoveled the snow and just worked and worked. You are a strong woman and have so much to offer everyone and I want you to be happy and not be exhausted. (((Hugs))).
Hoping for a better day tomorrow.
SueBDew in TX

Our great-grandson, Matthew Grayson is four months old and all decked out in his Valentine Day outfit


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