40 and older with 10lbs or less to lose

My long story is a repeat of bits and pieces of all of your stories.

My only twist is this..........I dislocated my ankle 20+ years ago and thought that I would never be able to downhill ski again the way I use to. So, I gave up skiing. Out of the blue three years ago, my kids said they wanted to try skiing. So, we all went. I figured as bad as my ankle was I could handle the beginner's slope with them.

Here is my happy ending.........the new shaped skis took all of the pressure off my ankles and knees. As old (55) and overweight as I am (35 lbs) I can now ski like I use to.

My new goal is to go out and buy myself a new skiing outfit next winter and not have to special order an XL size to get one!

So, if you had a passion when you were younger, go try it (carefully) again! Sports have changed a lot since we were all young and fit.

Happy Monday! I just received my new Reebok Heart Rate Monitor (HRM) on Sat. I tried it out yesterday after Church. I did a challenging 10 mile bike ride on my Trek hybrid in 40 mins. Lots of rolling hills. My avg. HR was 151, max HR 165, total cals burned 513! I used to estimate about 420-450 cals, so this HRM is giving me some very useful info. I bought the Reebok HRM on Buy.com for $29.99, no tax, free shipping-pretty good deal. It comes with a chest strap and watch. Easy to use. I've never used one before, so this could be interesting.

As you all know, this Sat. I will be getting some bloodwork done, so I really want to be a good boy this week. My problem is what to eat & drink in the evening. I eat super clean during the day, but I can't seem to kick the glass of wine and pretzels in the evening. Maybe a smoothie or protein shake. Any ideas, friends?

Thanks for the reply, StiringWendel. Yeah, I was thinking along those lines, too, and my wife suggested that quite a while ago...I hear but do not listen! The wine is a two-edged sword for me. The health benfits of red wine are numerous, but having alcohol probably inhibits some fat loss. As far as calories go, I am usually under on my daily cals, since I don't eat all of my exercise cals. I think I will eat an ounce of almonds that I roast, which would be a healthy alternative to the pretzels. Thanks again for the info.

Hello everyone,

I'm 46 and would like to lose 10 pounds. This group seems to be the perfect fit for me.
Just recently lost 30 pounds on Weight Watchers, but due to the economics and lack of motivation for attending meetings, needed to find a new path. It lead me here. Hopefully tracking online and participating on the message boards will keep me motivated enough to lose the last dreaded 10 pounds. On my ticker I put 9 pounds to make it look easier to attain. Let the challenge begin.


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Yeah, swissmiss, i was looking at the Polar F6, but someone on another thread mentioned the Reebok HRM for only $29.99 (no tax & free ship). The frugal side of me won out. It really does everything I need, and it comes with a chest strap & watch. I've been using it since yesterday and am very pleased with the performance (and mine). For instance, I just finished my noon workout at the gym, and in 30 mins I burned over 300 cals. I really push it at the gym, keeping the workouts short but intense.

Happy Monday All! I'm trying to adjust from my morning of fasting for my annual physical with bloodwork. It is now official I am a coffee addict. My appt. was at 9:30am and by that point I had they worst throbbing headache:mad: Plus, I will never understand how people can go without breakfast. I have always been a first thing in the morning eater. My mom says at 3 I was pouring my own cereal if she wasn't up yet. Must be that hypoglycemic thing because I could seriously hurt someone if I don't get food and coffee inthe morning.:devil: I'm looking forward to the results though and my Dr. wants me to get an MRI for my neck so that we can move forward with P.T. Yeah! Maybe I'll be 100% in no time.

Glad to see our group is expanding. We check-in and set weekly goals on Friday. Hope to hear from Alf soon. Can't wait for a trip trip report. Swiss - let us know how the Dr. appt goes tommorrow and fyi I've been using my Polar F6 for 3 weeks and I still haven't figure the whole thing out. I just make sure I write down my calories burned as soon as I'm done. I keep saying I'm going to read the instructions but just haven't go past the quick start part.

I usually get my caffeine load in the morning, then do decaf drinks like green tea during the day. It is a nice break from plain water. I like water, especially when I work out. I don't waste my money on those fancy water drinks. Plus some of those adds a lot of unwanted cals.

Swiss - Good luck at the Doctor. I know what you mean about bottled water. It depends on where you live. I've lived in areas where the tap was the best water ever and areas where all you tasted was chlorine just depends. We are on a well now and it is pretty good.

We are all with you, swissmiss!

:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: SwissMiss -Take Care! I'm so sorry to hear that you are fighting an infection right now. I hope you are able to heal and don't require more surgery

Stiring: I know you will be fine in Colorado. You've done such great work up till now and have all the skills you need. What part are you visiting? I was at a conference out in Keystone a few summers ago and just felt healthier in that environment. That state has so many health enthusiasts it just feels healthy to be there. Watch your hydration! That can be a killer in that elevation.

Thanks for the encouragement duffy and Swissmiss. I agree, duffy, that Colorado is a healthy environment. We're spending this weekend in Denver (where my sisters live) and then going to Colorado Springs to attend a conference. My sisters are great, and I had a long talk yesterday with one of my sisters who was planning the dinners for while we are there, making sure I'd be able to eat what she is serving! I love my sister! So that part of the trip is well taken care of, thanks to her. And last night I was looking for health food stores and restaurants in Colorado Springs and there are plenty, so when we have free meal in Colorado Springs (like breakfast), we should be okay.

My biggest concern is that there are three catered buffet-type evening events in the week, and I have absolutely no clue what will be served. I might be able to find out once we get to Colorado Springs, but as of right now, the event organizers seem to be having difficulty sharing simple things like what the attire for the events are, so I'm thinking asking about the menu might not get me too far. I've been to some similar events where they serve fresh fruit and vegetables. And I've been to others where all of the food is fried. So......

I guess I'm just kind of frustrated because I would like to think I could count on healthy options (especially given how much the events cost!) but last time I believed that (just last month), I ended up spending the evening watching other people eat fried foods while I got increasingly hungry--and then had to eat a healthy dinner at 11:00pm after I got home! So I'll probably try to eat before I go to these events, which just increases my frustration level a bit because, again, they aren't cheap.

But these are simple problems in the big scheme of things, and I recognize that. But I just wish healthy eating options were something I could rely on, and they, very sadly, aren't.

I'm in. I need help, support and suggestion on meals.:happy:

Hi alf!!! Not sure when you're getting back, but here's a welcome home greeting!

Hi swissmiss...don't beat yourself up over a treat now and then. Today I had a slice of birthday cake here at work. Did I need it? No. Did I enjoy it? Yum. Will I do it again soon? Of course! I do have willpower, but I am also going to enjoy a few simple pleasures.

PS- The cake was Chocolate with Chocolate Frosting...need I say more?