50+ Women for the Month of March

l-mahloy...You have a lot to worry about. Just be sure to take care of yourself.
barbie...sounds like you are doing great.

Good morning-
I'm just touching base. It's a beautiful morning inthe Northeast. I dont have much to report. I haven't been able to get or stay motivated. I just give in to all my cravings. The only good thing is that I just keep reminding myself that each day is a new day and maybe I'll turn the corner. I was so good this time last year.
I should keep moving - have things to do before my exercise class. Take care.
Zaza

I haven't written in awhile, but have continued to log food and exercise. Although I've only lost about 6 lbs in the last couple months, my resting heart rate has dropped 20 beats per minute and my blood pressure is down. It's important for all of us to remember there are rewards other than weight loss. Especially for those of us who are "mature". Hang in there everyone.:bigsmile: :bigsmile:

dricotta 6 lbs in two months is very good for a fifty year old plus slow weight loss is better for your health as well as will stay off. So congrats great job hold your head up and be proud.:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

Morning All.

I believe I am back on track. Thanks so much for all your thoughts and prayers. I have not worked since Saturday. I feel so bad about it. Today, I still have a lot on my plate, But, I do want to fit in a walk at least.

I plan to log in my food again today.

Glad to see so many on the thread. I still haven't had time to read all.

Thanks again for all the support. What a great group of ladies.

Kathy

good morning ladies!

Kathy - glad you are back on track. Be kind to yourself tho! One step at a time! Go for a walk, log your food. That's a great way to ease back into things. I think too often we expect it ALL of ourselves at once. Not such a great idea!

Dricotta - I agree with Lynn - 6 pounds in 2 months is awesome! Not only do i think it's healthier, i think you have a better chance of KEEPING it off - which, as i get older for me anyway, i realize is the real challange. I'm kind of addicted to the actual losing - it's the maintaining that hard!

I don't use a heart monitor but here's what i think i've figured out about the machines at my gym. If i use the programs that incorporate my weight i think i'm getting a more accurate calorie count. So that's what i'm doing from now on!

My goal today is to get SOME workout in. Usually i do hot yoga tonight but i think my son and his gf are coming over tonight to return my car (i loaned it to her 'cause hers was broken into and being repaired) so i want to see them. BUT - i can still make it to the gym and back before they get here - so that's the goal!

Have a great day everyone. Remember - nothing tastes as good as being thin feels!!!!!!!! hugs elli

Went for a walk and feeling much better. Baby steps is all I can ask of myself.

Hope all is doing well

Kathy

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Hello, Everybody:bigsmile:

As long as we check in with each other regularly, I think we'll stay on a healthy path. I know I'm not the only one who kicks myself because I don't achieve perfection every day.:laugh: :laugh:

This is going to be my way of life and I can do it one day at a time. I didn't get my bad habits overnight and I won't replace them overnight.

today is my birthday. :bigsmile: :flowerforyou: I asked my husband to promise to not make me go out to dinner to celebrate...it's no treat for me to go somewhere where I can't predict or control the calories and what I want most in the world right now is to continue the path to my goal weight. However, some dear friends planned a party for their youngest daughter (she'll be 15 on Friday) and asked us to be a part of it and celebrate my birthday, too. It's a potluck and we said yes without thinking. Sanity returned and we volunteered to bring salad. I've got baby spinach, tomatoes, yellow, orange, and red pepper, onion, carrots, radishes. baby corn, artichoke hearts, and spray dressing and 'm going to serve it salad bar style. That way, no matter what else they serve, I'll know there's something I can eat

We have rain today but the temperature is way above freezing.:bigsmile: :bigsmile:


I've been to line dance and the dog park so my goals for the rest of the day are:
*drink more water:drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker:
*eat smart at dinner tonight
*get on the exercise bike for 30 minutes
*finish my chores
*smile a lot


Have a great day:bigsmile: :flowerforyou: :bigsmile: :flowerforyou: :drinker:

l-mahloy..I am so jealous. Just kidding. I would have loved to have gotten $25.00 off of mine.

The polar F6 straps to your chest and has a watch it records heart rate calories burned and I am just learning to use it. It also has some computer features Ihaven't finished reading all of the book yet.But like the idea of knowing my calories burnt as well as my heart rate during exercise.

What I like about the Polar F6 is that I can get a more accurate accounting of calories burned. I have been told that the machines at the gym are not accurate.

Swiss, I never seem to eat the same calories everyday so I never seem to reach the weight that it indicates. If I did maybe I would. Not sure what is going on with you, but that is my take.


Hope all is well, I am going to walk again today and do my exercise DVD.

Have a great Morning all.

Kathy

Good Morning

Happy belated bday Barbie
Well we are currently having a lovely March snow storm here in Northern Ontario. I will be happy when March is over.

Today I will
-drink my water
-get some healthy groceries
-make a workout area downstairs - currently using our bedroom and sometimes I get under the covers instead of working out:laugh: plus I am trying to do aerobics in a tiny space.
So what do you think ladies? I'll move my tv and dvd player down where the elliptical, ex bike, weights etc are and set up a little area just for me! I am really struggling for motivation so maybe this will help me. Even if I spend 30-45 minutes down there every other day, I will be doing better than I have been to date. I have a hard time putting myself first and have quite a busy life so I have to get it together and stick to my plan. I need to stop spinning the excuse wheel and just buckle down!!

Take care

Heather

Hi everyone

I haven't been online much since I have been fighting some kind of bug:grumble: I know that I have also been in a funk of sorts. I wonder if anyone has an answer for this one...for over 2 months the scale (or my measurements) have not moved other than to go up a few and then back down a few.

Initially when I first started my new lifestyle change the weight was slowly but steadily dropping off and now nothing even though I am watching my calorie intake and exercising. It is very frustrating to say the least. I have researched "plateauing" and upped and decreased my calorie intake and still nothing. I wonder if my body is resigned to being the weight it is:grumble: Don't get me wrong, I am pleased that I have dropped the weight I have and see a healthier new me emerging but it really is puzzling.

I just bet there are some other members out there that can relate to what I am feeling. With that being said I am gritting my teeth and digging down deep within me to continue on with my journey. I have come too far to slide back to where I was:bigsmile:

Warmest wishes to all. Happy belated birthdays/anniversaries to those celebrating:flowerforyou: