WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR OCTOBER

I've changed my ticker to reflect my newly adjusted goal weight.:bigsmile: ..even at that weight I will not be in the acceptable BMI range though. But, I know that I cannot go lower than my new goal weight or I am skin and bones and I don't like feeling that way and get comments that I am too thin or asked if I am feeling ok etc, etc.

I made a HUGE mistake last week. .I bought Russel Stover chocolate covered marshmallow and caramel pumpkins...they are like dope to me, worse than crack. ..stopped in the store again for fruit on Monday and I can't believe that I actually bought more of them, and to make it even worse it was on our way home from the gym!.:noway: ..This is ridiulous and it has to stop, what am I doing to myself? :drinker: So now 15 days from leaving for our cruise I am having this diet and will power meltdown, what's up with that, I have been on the straight and narrow for months and then I fall off the wagon one (1) pound away from my original goal weight for this cruise!!!!..I decided to go public with this and openly confess to you in an effort to document it and hopefully make me more aware and face how I am jeoparadizing all the progress I've made in the last few months. I've mentioned how badly I want to wear a particular dress of mine on the cruise, the slinky Asian styled one and I tried it the other day and decided I was almost happy with the way it fit and decided to take it with me, this was my personal reward for losing 20 pounds...I have 15 days until we leave home and I have to get with the program and right this wrong so I can wear that beautiful dress..I just love this dress and I am determined that I am wearing it...I've written down my food for today and told my husband we are not buying anymore of those evil little chocolate goodies. Please think about my struggle today as I stop in the store for milk.:flowerforyou: ..LOL..xoSissy

I had a great day today…. Again weighed in with a lower weight and in “onederland”. When I went to my weight loss challenge tonight, I was down three pounds on that scale (we didn’t have our usual scale last week so this was a two week comparison). I’ve made some changes in exercise and watching my meals…just gotta keep going.

Cathy….What a weekend…the time with your son and family to a root canal!

Benji…. It is so hard to see the kids grow up and realize the distance. Last night, my godchild (they are like our kids) called me around midnight because her dog was sick and she wondered what to do. I was so happy that she needed me! And the best part….her dog was fine…just must have eaten something that he shouldn’t have.

I did have Mexican food last night, chips and guacomole. Salsa too.
I got on the scale and was down a pound... go figure, we had fahitas, they were good. I am going to the doctor .. have had leg cramps, so going to internist.. not OS.
I am back on Celebrex, couldn't take the advil or the valtoren, tummy problems... maybe taking just too much stuff... plumbing is back to normal at least.. we leave MONDAY for AZ, looking forward to the warm weather.

Natalie

Natalie…I hope your pain stops. I take Tylenol for Athritis (at my PCP’s suggestion after I had a meniscus repair) and it worked for me better than Celebrex.

Jane…I hope you are feeling better.


Have a good night!

Been reading your postings and was wondering if anyone has the issue of eating late at night? I'm fine during the day and don't feel hungry but about 10pm I get the munchies and snack on energy bars, sllm bagels, and or crackers. I need to watch the carbs so this is not helping. Any suggestions?:flowerforyou:

Gerink - you have hit my problem right on the head. I get the munchies late in the evening, and it isn't helped by the fact that the med I take at night says "Take with food". NO, I DON"T WANT TO TAKE IT WITH FOOD WHEN I"M GOING TO BED!! So, the last few evenings (since beginning of Oct) I'm consciously trying not to eat after supper. Or a little later, I'm saving a piece of fruit for about 9:00 or 9:30 and one evening I had plenty of calories left, so I had half a cup of grapes. They are little wonders because you can eat them one at a time and make them last for absolutely ages. The same goes for cherries - love those, too and a cup of them lasts me an hour or more.

In the last 5 days, I've got rid of the extra lbs that I'd gained during September plus 2 more. So I'm finding that it is working. I've also stepped up the exercise even little bits. Just got back from aquafit and I'll be going for a walk this afternoon.

Hi Everyone! I'm new today, definitely 50+, and would love to join this support thread. I was just told yesterday that I can't hike for awhile and this is killing me. I'm not sure what to do, activity-wise, to keep burning kcals and to maintain sanity (hiking is as much mental fitness as physical fitness for me). Any suggestions would be welcome. I'll be speaking with my MD later today and get to see a specialist in a couple of weeks. My goals for the month of October...which is my favorite month of the year, btw...are:

>work to stay carefully within kcal goal of 1500/day
>explore alternative workout activities...
>and get at least four in a week
>pack away summer gear, in preparation for winter activites

53 here. I guess outside of calorie counting and just getting myself to move daily, I need to figure out some strength training. So far I haven't done any of that because honestly, I dread being sore. I just recently got past a really long bout of really bad arthritis and practically lived on pain pills. Finally after a year and lots of testing for RA and lupus, stuff like that, I figured out, on my own, that it was a gluten sensitivity. Now I'm pain free and I'm enjoying it. I really don't want to go back to hurting. So I've been avoiding lifting those weights. I don't know what to do with them, anyway.

You don't have to use weight to strength train. Try resistance bands. You can start off very light and increase resistance as you gain muscle. Then maybe you'll be ready for some weights, maybe not. Either way you will have improved your muscled tone. Hope that helps!

Wow, miss a day and there's tons of reading, lol. I did read the posts but don't really have time to respond though I'd love to. School has ramped up and my eee pad came in so need to learn than before my next class so I can take notes on it.

Hugs to the moms missing their kiddos on holidays and birthdays.

Hello to the newer-faces-than-mine.

Bummer on pain, but great on working through pain.

Bummer on not being able to hike - maybe if we knew why that was a limitations we could offer better advice.

I find that my planned night time snack actually helps me instead of making me eat more. It makes it easier during the day to say "no" to a sweet or whatever if know I get to have one later in the day. It doesn't seem to trigger the need to have more.

I was so proud of myself today, I fixed the spin bike chain. :drinker: (we need a high five smiley). But then 34 minutes into using it the thing came off again. :sad: . Not sure where to go from here. I'm avoiding too much walking until I lose about 10 or 20 more pounds. Vegas pretty much only has concrete to walk on, no nice dirt or padded trails. I know walking is low impact, but spinning and elliptical are no impact. I want my joints and various body parts stronger before I start putting a lot of wear on them.

Okay, need to finish this huge salad, make some phone calls, and get some studying done.

I have 15 days until we leave home and I have to get with the program and right this wrong so I can wear that beautiful dress..I just love this dress and I am determined that I am wearing it...I've written down my food for today and told my husband we are not buying anymore of those evil little chocolate goodies. Please think about my struggle today as I stop in the store for milk. ..LOL..xoSissy

Hey Sissy, where are you going on your cruise? My Hubby and I leave on the 24th for the Bahamas.

It's Tuesday. Did an hour of a step DVD, tomorrow I'll take the deep water aerobics. Just for good measure, I'm going to make sure the gal got my money for the swimsuit.

Have a MD appt (routine stuff) then going to play mahjongg. Tonight we're going to go play Mexican Train Dominoes. I've already made something to take with me. These bacon chive stuffed mushrooms, only 55 calories each.

We went to Mexican Train Dominoes last night. Before we left, I had some cream of cauliflower soup with spaghetti squash and an apple. By the time I got there, I wasn't really hungry at all. Had a few of the mushrooms that I'd brought, 2 ginger snap cookies (they're from a box, I was surprised how hard they were, the ones I make are much softer), some celery, and a SMALL amount of this spinach dip. Didn't care one bit for any of the desserts. I was one of the big winners -- won a whole $12. Today (Wed) is the senior bowl.

First, tho, I'm going to go to the deep water aerobics, then stop at one food store on my way home and then pick up a prescription for Vince. Oh, he goes for arthroscopic surgery on his knee Nov. 4 for a torn miniscus. After the senior bowl, I'm going to stop at WalMart since I really need this plastic wrap. I like the stuff they sell, it's microwaveable and not very expensive. There are a few other things I'll probably pick up, too.

barbie - are those M&M's on your graphic on the first page? You KNOW that they're a fav. of mine -- gotta support the company that gives Vince his pension! Thank you for setting up this thread

I got this "Ripped in 90" that was advertised in Fitness magazine as just as good as the other 90 day series but a lot cheaper. I'm going to try the "total body" DVD tomorrow so we shall see. Wonder how long it is? The series was only $20, so we shall see. I figure I wasn't losing a lot of money if I don't like it. A while ago I took a step DVD to "Play It Again Sports", I didn't realize that you could put things on cosignment so I put that on it. However, two times I went in there, two times I didn't see the DVD. I asked about it and I'm suspecting that maybe I got just any old answer. If it doesn't sell, I'll just sell it to them. They'll buy it for $3, if it's on consignment I'll get $5. Not like I'm losing a lot.

At Mexican Train Dominoes a lady invited me to a jewelry party. Not that I'm crazy about going. But they do say that they'll buy gold and silver jewelry. I have this silver necklace/bracelet that I really don't wear so if I can find it, maybe I'll take it to sell. Hopefully, they'll have the stacking rings that I want. If not, I have a diamond necklace on consignment, if it sells by Christmas, maybe I can apply that money towards rings that I know they have that I like.

Cathy - oh, any root canal is no fun, and especially it being emergency.

benji49 - I totally understand where you are at. How I wish Bryan was at least on the same continent as me! The first year he wasn't here for Christmas (a biggie for us), do you know that I set a place for him at the table without even realizing it?

GrannyKathy - your graddaughter looks so adorable!!!!! Welcome to a great group of ladies.

Natalie - I don't think bologna and mayo sounds awful. That's the way I eat bologna (when I eat it, it's been a long time since I've had any)

jane - I thought walking in the shallow end might put added pressure on your back, but you never know which is why I asked!

Lucie - welcome. Keep posting so we can get to know you better (plus, when you're posting you're not eating....lol, except in my case)

Robin - congrats on the great loss!

maxy - would you do me a favor, please. Ask your friend who grows okra if it gets gelenatous if you buy frozen okra, let it thaw and eat it that way?

genealace - I swear, reading your post sounds EXACTLY like me. Wanting to eat, especially at night, when I have extra calories. Liking to eat at night and trying to break myself of that.

Sissy - I hear ya about the candy. But, of course, I wouldn't be satisfied with just Russel Stover, it would have to be Dove or Ethel M. What I do is I keep some snacks in my pocketbook. Like the other day I was at the food store and got hungry, so I pulled out this fruit strip (50 calories), that was enough to fill me up at least until I got home to something better.

Today I went food shopping to get some things we needed. They also had candy on sale and I had a coupon. You could get 3 Musketeers, Milky Way or Snickers. Since I was going to donate the candy, I chose the Snickers. I've learned the hard way not to have something in the house that I like.

Faye - one year I gave up white flour for Lent. At first, it was hard; I'll admit it. But after a few weeks, I got to the point where I actually preferred to have whole grains. It seems that the biggest problem is that most places (restaurants) serve rolls made of white flour. But now I can "just say no"

gerink - I like to snack late at night, too; especially when I'm watching TV. Sometimes I have a bowl of air popped popcorn (the advantage is that the popcorn makes you want to drink water and thus fills you up), sometimes I have a piece of fruit. I sympathize with you. Sometimes I admit that I do splurge, but I'm really trying to make that happen less and less. Another thing I've done is make a big salad, have some with dinner and the rest during the evening. For me, it helps to log my food BEFORE I eat it. There have been times when I've seen that I would have gone over on my calories so I opted for something else.

graysgirl - what is the reason you had to give up hiking? If it's the impact, swimming or a stationary bike or even the elliptical is little to no impact.

Happy day to all the birthday people this month

kacki - regarding your trip to McD's -- we live and learn and die a fool! Now you know what not to order!

Here's wishing a great evening to everyone

Michele

I've finally read all the posts ! We are a chatty lot :bigsmile:

:flowerforyou: Had my check up at the dentist yesterday, and thankfully everything is okay. Been told I need to floss more though.

:flowerforyou: Welcome to all the newcomers, we seem to have quite a few new faces this month.

:flowerforyou: Lisa I too blamed being overweight on my pregnancies, I never had a problem with my weight before then :laugh: My two are now 30 and 26. Like you - time to take some responsibility.

:frown: My poor mum went to the doctors yesterday, I think I've mentioned she is very overweight and has problems with her knees and ankles. She also suffers from water retention. The dr has given her some water tablets and told her to try and lose weight as it is not helping her. It's a pity she hasn't access to a computer or I'd advise her to join MFP. I want to encourage her to lose weight, and I do mention sometimes when we go shopping together that what she is putting in her trolley has nutritious value and are full of empty calories. (sometimes she'll put it back on the shelf, other times she'll keep it in her trolley!) I've also encouraged her to choose health choices, and so as not to deprive herself to buy "treats" with say 100 calories rather than the ones with 180+ (You see I know the theory but can't put it into practice for myeself :ohwell: :ohwell: ) Not sure what else I can do.

:noway: Well it's gone 8:00 a.m. better make a move, I've got a busy day planned. I've been sat at the computer since 6:40 a.m. with only a quick get up for breakfast - why doesn't time go so fast when you are working ????

:flowerforyou: to all my mfp friends

Viv x

Good Morning, All!

Lisa: Welcome. You will fit in nicely here...we all have similar stories of how we got "here", and are working hard to help each other! Good luck on this journey:drinker:

Joyce: I never thought about freezing grapes either, but I will try it. Sounds like a nice treat.

Barbie: Don't you love it when DH brings something like that home? You both have done so well supporting each other though. I think a time or 2 is ok!

Well...I got on my scale here this morning. :grumble: As I feared, it is UP since my MT time. I will wait a few days before I change my ticker so that my sodium intake over the past couple of days has a chance to even out. I have to get a new scale in MT when I head out next. I do not like the scale and part of this journey for me is MAKING myself get on it regularly so that I stay accountable. So I am patting myself on the back for at least facing the number today...and not waiting another week or 2 or more:ohwell:

Everyone have a great day. I am off to lace up my shoes for a nice walk. Take care, Kackie

Good morning ladies! I had a fabulous night and am feeling very good about myself. I managed a 4 mile walk last night with hubby - we walked our usual 55 mins but added .5 mile to the total simply because it was raining. Getting wetter by the moment is so motivational :laugh:

Back again - I forgot to tell you what I learned to do yesterday. One of my young friends taught me! I needed to make motel reservations in the Dallas/Fort Worth area for Thanksgiving, as we are going to see my daughter. I have been concerned about coming up with the money for 4 nights of lodging on top of the gas to get down there. Anyway, my friend taught me to use Hotwire and Priceline, and I managed to book a Howard Johnson's Express for $35/night on Priceline! I then called the motel to check on arrangements, and found that I have a nonsmoking room with a king-size bed! Just what I wanted. The added bonus is that it is only 8.6 miles from my daughter's apartment, so I won't have to spend a lot of extra gas money going to get her before we go to spend the day at my brother-in-law's home! I think that I will try to make all of my reservations this way from now on. The La Quinta where we usually stay when we go down there would have been $81/night.

i'm baaaaaack!

:happy: