Ages 70+

Sorry about that flu! It seems like so many people have something this month. Hope it disappears soon.
Daughter will need laparoscopic surgery to remove a non-cancerous cyst. I see a trip to occupy myself with granddaughter in my future. And give her mom a chance to rest.
Yes to elk pics!

Big storm dumping snow/freezing rain next two days. Antibiotics kicking in and I am finally getting better. Longing for sunshine and hot days, but grateful to be safe inside a warm home during a winter storm. So glad we don’t need to go anywhere on treacherous roads and saying thank you prayers we still have power. Many are not as fortunate.

I hear you on the difference of opinion 😊
We couldn’t live in this house if we didnt run dehumidifiers year round.
I admire your dedication to walking in all weather. We are under ice here. I do have Yaktrax, but dont take any chances since my osteoporosis puts me in a high risk group. Can’t risk a fall. I tried to make myself do one of Leslie Sanstone’s indoor walks but just lacked all motivation. Maybe tomorrow. I miss my old dogs who forced me to get out and walk 4 times a day.

Had not thought about Leslie Sansone for a while!
Never got to my walk today. Went food shopping and did some decluttering. Tried an online recipe for a vegan lentil soup which was pretty good.
Tomorrow we go to help out with food distribution. I fear the program will start to see increased demand soon.
Daughter cannot get surgery until May unless there is a cancellation.

Have a wonderful time out, Joy!
I was correct about the food distribution. No let up for the full two hours. And most people were taking everything; not too picky unless they had dietary restrictions.
Came home really tired and did not accomplish much. Must try to make bread tonight.
Windy and slushy here.

Yes, May seems far away. The plan is to call every week to find out if there are any cancellations. Not optimal for scheduling a flight for myself. She is on painkillers, and she is working, but it is a drag.
I think hubby waited three months for his knee replacement.
Took a bit of a walk. Weather report is not hopeful about the weekend.Had a date lunch also while the roads were good.
Knitting is never a bad way to spend time. But I realized that most of my hobbies involve sitting, and thus I have to also make time for exercise.

Had a very nice supper out yesterday. Decided to have their steak special and it was so good. Appreciated not having to cook.

That's a lot of walking Cat...good for you.

Lazy day today. Decided to download an ebook and do some reading.

I don't know where to talk about this so I'll try here since you all seem to be "my peeps." I'm 74 and live in a seniors independent living/life care community. Hubby is in the nursing home long term (shall we say permanently?) I'm still in our independent living 2-bedroom apt watching our nest egg diminish as we pay his bill.

I've always been heavy. For the last 20-some years in the upper 200s. I weighed over 200 when I graduated high school -- anytime I weighed in the 100s it was only because of a major weight loss effort. Life is changing as I age, however. I realized I will probably live until my mid-90s since that's what most of the women in my family do and I can't expect that to be reasonable if I'm 100+ pounds overweight.

In the last 8 months and thanks in part to Mounjaro (for diabetes) controlling my snacking desires and judicious use of the food diary here, I've lost just over 40 pounds at the rate of about 5 per month -- a nice steady rate. How I look at it is "40-some down, 60-some to go."

The problem is, I'm losing dedication to this project and finding my weight loss stopping. I know what I need to do. I need to increase my walking and exercise and fill out the food diary to keep track of calories. Am I ready to do that again? It's hard. But life is hard. Damn. I just want to lie on the couch and eat bon bons.

So, what do I want from you all? Nothing much except an ear. I know what I need to do and I know how to fix this doldrum. Dang. I wish I could wake up skinny but that ain't gonna happen without effort on my part. So, I will start this Sunday morning with a nice, healthy breakfast of oatmeal and blueberries and check the new dining room menu for lower calorie options for supper and resume the struggle. And finally, face the scale this morning to record what I weigh honestly.

Thanks for all the support.

Welcome to our group, Heidi. The friends here help me so much with listening and encouragement. We are all in the same boat of needing to get weight and health in order while we face growing older. I hope you will stick around and find what you need here.

Melody, I hear ya on that recipe business. I got the bright idea to fix tenderloin steaks for Valentine’s Day. What could have been a quick sear on the stove top and a few minutes to finish in the oven turned into
Almost an hour as I chopped and melted and blended and separated eggs, etc etc etc to make the Barefoot Contessa’s Bernaise Sauce from the Barefoot in Paris cookbook. Honestly! The steaks would have been just as good without the sauce.

The talk about healthy breakfasts has me curious. What is your favorite healthy breakfast?

Yikes!
Up half a pound. Too many snowed in days and too much cooking during the snow days. This is my own fault. Time to move more and eat less. My goal for the coming week is to drop the half pound I gained.

I think I will have two eggs for breakfasy. I have the dentist this morning. Because of the fake knee, I have to take four big antibiotic capsules before dental visits. If I don’t eat a lot the pills make me sick. So this will be my big meal today.

Made turkey soup today which seemed appropriate for such a cold day. Also made some hamburger and hot dog buns. Quite a productive day.

So cold and windy today!!! And snow from last night blowing around. Stayed in all day.
Did more cleaning and some basement demolition. Have stock in the slow cooker.
I haven't tried making English muffins for ages! Now I want some.

Yes, I have some seeds too. It cheers me up to think about gardening!
Blustery again today. If Toronto has been having the same weather as us it is not hard to imagine winds being a factor in that plane crash.
Too cold to walk but we went swimming. Sometimes I think the prep and aftermath are what makes me tired more than the actual swim part.

Melody, I agree. The swim prep takes forever and is so tiring!
Welcome achefling. Your numbers are impressive.
Another snowy day here. I am going to do an inside walk with Leslie Sansone and maybe a bit of chair yoga. I have a new library book that is tempting me 😂