WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR DECEMBER 2020

auntiebk wrote: »

"Get to do"s and "chose well"s

Chose well: made holiday nut crunch, wrapped M’s rum balls and packed with other goodies, stroll with T & D, mise en place: almond crescents, English toffee
Bonus: 2 loads laundry,
Get to do: take BP, dogs to powerline, call CD, call R, email info to grantwriter, watch STAS Day 18 (go sniff), submit grant pics and receipts, test Bluetooth speaker so can do BB&B or T’ai Chi from voice recordings, make experimental almond paste, declutter sideboard, practice new dances (I ain’t never gonna love nobody but Cornell Crawford (Alley cat), A Little Less Broken, One margarita, I’m so used to being broke, All Night, Nothing but You, Blame it on my beating heart, Homesick); finish mulching flowerbed; broadcast cover crop seed in veg garden areas, invest another 10 minutes in prepping living trust, Freddie’s for complete series TDAP <$48, get Shingrix vaccine, find and configure a screen time popup, figure out where to plant naked lady bulbs, and soon as it warms up above 50 and dries out below 60% humidity I’ll tape and spray paint those rusted areas of Aunt Elsie’s stove. Reconcile Joe’s EOB’s Thrivent shows only 2263.48 so far.
Reward: inventory seeds, plan next year’s garden, wishlist replenishments.
Do Good December
8: Do something helpful for a friend or family member: note to J.

Miss Kelly “gummies flavored with alcohol” what a concept! I’m in trouble now :laugh:
Heather Thoroughly enjoyed Johnny’s Round Robin. Would you thank him for me?
Karen in VA tears sprang to my eyes at your Josephina Ballerina update. Thank you!
Tracey ((hugs))
Tina wish a case could be made that your situation qualifies as emergency/essential and not “elective”. Is there no one who can advocate for you?
Lisa you can do anything… including slow and steady baby steps. Honest you can!
Fae hoping all went well at your appointment.
Allie so relieved to see your update, was getting worried. Hope Sean and Jean take good care of you, they surely ought to!
Lanette, I’ve heard of lots of cracked teeth too lately 
Machka con VERY gratulations.
Debbie how frustrating! Hope there’s something you can do to shake your body up. Have a feast day of twice as many calories as usual? Followed by a fast day? Have you checked your measurements, maybe you’re getting leaner?
Evelyn your laundry-on-the-bed strategy is just what I need. My laundry is still in the dryer and I’m headed to bed. Will fold in the morning :laugh:

Lighter, lovelies!
Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD

December: better than November.
daily: sit with Joe: 6, weigh: 8, steps>5505=7666 vits=8 log=8 CI<CO=8 CI<250<CO=7 Tumble & Shadow 5=8 mfp=8 outside=8 up hill=8
wkly: T’ai Chi or BB&B x3 =0 rx= dance= clean 30 mins=1.5
mnthly: board mtg= grant= 20for20=0
bonus: AF=5 play=0 sew=0

Thank you- I really need to try something. I plan on having a splurge day but just never happens, by the end of the day of tracking everything, I am always right at 1000 or a little under. I thought I would be over yesterday- a cup of home made chicken noodle soup for breakfast, tempura shrimp and veggies(half order- that is how much husband brought home for me)for lunch and then 1 1/2 cups of home made beef and barley soup for dinner. I know I need to really measure better with my scale and try breaking down the recipes instead of just saying barley soup and trying to pick which one to input. That is the only thing I can think of. I think my portions are pretty good but something isnt working. I did have the 1 1/2 cups of soup but that was after walking at a good pace for an hour with my friend and her dog(she had us walking faster than usual- payback for the new harness she had on that she didn't like.
I do eat some snacks but limit them to no more than 150 cal at most, try and stay at 100.

I will try and do what you suggested. It will be hard- to even think of eating 2000 cal. in a day now seems crazy but will try just about anything.

Thanks again- Debbie

Hi Sandy! Welcome!
You've had a difficult year. Stick with your new friends on here and you will find them a great support.

Our Zoom was very difficult to start off. The host was doing it on her iPhone data, through her laptop. In the end I told her to reboot and it worked!
Lots of talk about Ancestry DNA. Plus Christmas plans. My difficult friend is very relieved that her 94 year old mum has decided not to meet up for Christmas. She is soooo close to a vaccine.

DH'S younger daughter is still phoning him daily with her worries about property purchase. It really takes it out of him. She goes round in circles!!

Love Heather UK xxxxxx

sandy_in_sandy_land wrote: »

Hello, I am Sandy. I am 61 years old and married. My kids are grown and live in Alaska and Washington state, I am in California. I started 2020 at 214 and feeling amazing. I was down from 320 in the beginning of 2019. Then March and Covid. I was a child care provider, and business dried up, I have since sold it off and am considering retirement. from March to December I have gone from 214 to 292. I have gone through some real ups and downs this year, but I am ready to reach for the light again and stop killing myself with crap food. I am home all day alone, and thinking maybe reaching out to other could be helpful.

welcome Sandy-
I am 58 and in CA and have been a daycare provider for the past 35+ yrs. I turned in my license two years ago and just do Trustline now- one family at a time and no more dealing with licensing. I am hoping to totally retire within the coming year.
I am finding my weight going up slowly and trying to figure out how to get it going the other way.
This is an amazing supportive group with lots of answers to any questions you might have.

Debbie
Napa Valley,Ca

@azalea4175 Thanks! and yea I'm not a fan of equipment either. I was doing a lot of walking and such at work - parking on the second floor of the parking garage and walking the steps. But now my "home office" is in the bed room! Yikes to comfy! My husband started work from home before I did so he got the nice office. hahaha

Heather: I’ve been noticing a recent weight increase since I lost the weight, too. Being at home in a pandemic is a challenge we’ve never had to cope with before now. I figure it is time for me to woman-up and get back to exercising & counting calories. :embarassed: We are eagerly waiting for vaccine, too. There are rumors that it may be available in January. First responders & healthcare providers will get top priority, as they should. We don’t know yet when our turn will come. :ohwell:

RVRita: We were able to order Xlear through Amazon, too. I consider it an experiment and hope it works well.

Sandy: Welcome to a good group. Stop by often and get to know us. :flowerforyou:

MB & Kim_ATX: Welcome! Where are you from? We have members around the world. The English language and our general age group are common denominators. Stop by often and get to know us.


I’ll offer some unasked-for advice for the new ladies— Count calories, measure portions, and move more. Your movement burns calories. If you can find fun activities that you enjoy, you are more likely to stick with it and have success.

Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon

SophieRosieMom wrote: »

Rita's recommendation using it regarding allergies let me to read more of the reviews on Amazon; others had the same comments. I don't like using Zyrtec but have been doing so lately because of the sinus headaches. Flonase would give me a nosebleed. So I'm hoping Xlear will help!!

Nightguards: Had a dental appointment this morning, teeth cleaning. All OK except I've been having tooth pain here and there, dentist said he could tell I've been grinding my teeth so I'm to use a nightguard. He said anything sold at a retail store like Walmart or drugstore will be fine.

Love my dentist by the way - he could have gone the "I'll need to take impressions for a custom one and fork over $200" route. He said he's had a lot of patients grinding their teeth these days.

Any recommendations on night guards from you gals?

TIA Have a great evening!

Lanette
Dark and rainy SW WA State

Flonase also gives me nosebleeds.

Nightguards: I highly recommend Encore Dental for night guards. We just got them and it was so easy. Their customer service is top notch. https://www.amazon.com/Protection-Against-Grinding-Clenching-Bruxism/dp/B074TXB5V5

I tried the OTC that you buy at CVS/Walgreens and they didn't fit right. The Encore ones fit perfectly the first time.

Tina in CA

auntiebk wrote: »

Reward: inventory seeds, plan next year’s garden, wishlist replenishments.

Tina wish a case could be made that your situation qualifies as emergency/essential and not “elective”. Is there no one who can advocate for you?


Lighter, lovelies!
Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD

December: better than November.
daily: sit with Joe: 6, weigh: 8, steps>5505=7666 vits=8 log=8 CI<CO=8 CI<250<CO=7 Tumble & Shadow 5=8 mfp=8 outside=8 up hill=8
wkly: T’ai Chi or BB&B x3 =0 rx= dance= clean 30 mins=1.5
mnthly: board mtg= grant= 20for20=0
bonus: AF=5 play=0 sew=0

I think it should be considered essential. It's wearing me down physically and definitely emotionally, even faster. They can even do it outpatient, but so far, there is no help. I am really worried about my shortness of breath and heart rate. I was fit before this and I hope it doesn't have effects on that forever...I just think it might.

Thanks for the concern.

Tina

mbfink2018 wrote: »

Hello! I am new here but naturally not new at the whole weight loss game. Looking to connect with other ladies who feel as I do - I hate how I look, nothing in the past has really worked for me and I am really tired of saying "Ok here we go again!". So I am working on a whole new attitude! One filled with gratitude.
I don't like how I look, true. But, overall I am healthy, still employed and my family is safe from the virus _ so far.
So life is not perfect or great right now, but it is still pretty good!

I am interested in hearing tips of how to stay active without having to get lots of expensive equipment and what exercise videos you all recommend.

Thank you in advance - I'm excited to be here!
MB

Hi MB and welcome!

I have never been one for exercise equipment. I do a special workout right after I get up in the AM. I incorporate extra exercise throughout the day. Example: While I am waiting for the next cooking step, I do HIGH LEG LIFTS. I also do pushups using the counter. I walk back and forth in the kitchen doing my FAE SASHAY routine. While sitting here in my comfy chair, I am lifting a full 1.5-liter bottle of wine resting on my feet And lower legs working my abs as I go from the floor to straight out keeping my legs straight. When I do 50 full reps, I pour myself a glass from another bottle already opened. It is surprising how we can do little things throughout the day. While sitting at your desk do leg lifts. Be careful to keep abs tight and back straight. Do a lot of outside walking. Be inventive! Here is my early AM workout and maybe it will give you ideas. I do things to relieve the tunnel syndromes that plague me. This site has great apps that many find helpful.

Fae Sas She workout

3 AM - Full 15 minutes of Fae She
Slow precise moves based on
martial arts disciplines

3:15 - Full pilate/yoga style workout
As listed below

Down on all four.
60 reps of the Downward Sprawled Frog scissor cross for abs. Alternate legs each rep. Keep abs tight.
30 reps each side of the Side Flying Eagle with wrist and arm-twist and feet pointed to release tunnel syndromes. Alternate sides each rep. Hold each rep 3 seconds.
30 reps each side before switching sides of the Dipping Waist Twisted Iguana to help align the spine and build abs while reducing waist fat roll.
60 reps alternating leg each rep of the Kicking Frog for leg strength and aerobic benefit.

Up on feet.
30 reps Working Girl Kitchen Counter Pushups to build chest and arm muscles and keep biceps toned.
60 reps Defiant Girl High Steps with super hip action.
30 reps of the Fae Sas for waist flexibility. 1 rep is
a 15-foot slow walk on the ball of the foot as if wearing
heels with exaggerated hip action to each side (sashay).
15 reps of the Bra Buster which is taking a deep breath and then extending the chest out to the max while wearing a tight compression sports bra. Hold each breath with max chest expansion for 3 seconds.

Lots of ladies on this thread with varied ideas and each and everyone has great ideas to consider. Lots of great videos and I suggest watching several and finding ones that appeal to you. My secret is to incorporate more movement into your daily routine. Never drive where you can walk. Don't use a laundry basket to carry folded clothes in one trip. Make 10 trips instead. That kind of thing.

fanncy0626 wrote: »

Hi ladies just popping in! I've been extremely busy. Reading but not commenting! Hugs and prayers to all that need them.

I guess I would count a kettlebell as exercise equipment. Love the results! Intermittent fasting can help people get over a plateau. Sounds like several people are finding that an issue. I still attempt to eat 19:5 which means 19 hours of fasting with a 5-hour window of eating. I also eat late night so my window usually starts around 3:00 p.m.. Another thing that has worked well for me is a low-carb bordering on keto diet. I find that carbs and fat and protein are not equal! I lose weight quicker on a low-carb diet.

Have a great day everyone!

Mary from Arizona/Minnesota

Mary,

It's good to hear how others are doing. Thanks for sharing a few things that help with your weight! I too am an intermittent faster on the 16:8 schedule. I used to fast every day but now do a fast every few weeks. I eat late as my last meal since I work until midnight which is a very hard schedule. When I eat later than midnight because I haven't gone to bed yet I find I don't lose weight when I weigh myself the next day.

I have resorted to drinking chicken or beef broth at night to help stave off any cravings and that helps. I also have frozen green beans and broccoli in my freezer to microwave with a tad of olive oil, salt and pepper, maybe a sprinkle of parmesan cheese to help fill me up. I also use psyllium husk in a drink of some kind which expands in my tummy to make me feel full.

I recently lost a few pounds doing this but then I crunched on low-fat snacks, counting my calories at the same time, feeling like I had to eat. It makes sense; I had gone without dinner a few nights. But being ready to fend off the urge to eat is something I do. I check online for snacks to be prepared - well prepared!

I hope people are finding ways to break the plateaus they find themselves on and share them here! 💗💥💪


Fae

Thanks for sharing some of your exercises and for your inspiration! I like how people share their experiences here which helps me get insight on something that may feel so personal to share. I love the fact that we are so supportive (usually) here. Lots of nice people The honesty and sharing our struggles and steps we are taking are motivating and keeps me coming back! 💗🎈💥

charsuzy
Washington state, US

Peach1948 wrote: »

US Postal Service: I am very concerned that two things that I ordered have not been delivered even though the tracking says they were in Atlanta almost a week ago. One is my granddaughter's Christmas dress that I get her every year and the other is my BnL's fruit cake from the Collins Street Bakery in Texas.

Carol in GA

My postal carriers misdeliver our items all the time. If they leave it at a neighbor's, I eventually get it. However, there have been times I never received it; one being a paycheck.

Tina

Anniesquats100 wrote: »

Hi ladies. Another slow cold day here. I had some hot chocolate with fiber mixed in. Very filling, but not the best nutrition. I'm somehow back at the top end of my weight. Such a struggle. I plan on twelve minutes of marching later.

I'm rethinking my music for exercise. Does anybody use Pandora? I prefer to pick a genre, like classic rock, and let the app pick the artists.

(((Tina))) and (((Allie))) and whoever else needs them!

Annie in Delaware

I use Pandora and choose an artist I like and then select the station for that artist or genre--like 80's Rock or Bruno Mars station and it plays a variety.

Tina