WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR OCTOBER

Hi Ladies:

Another beautiful sunny, fall day here today. Hubby and I will get out for a walk a little later to enjoy the day.

My son hopes to be home for Christmas, his mission ends December 22nd but where he is, the trip could take a day or 2 to get home, so he is hoping upon hope to be home in time and I am sure the Canadian government will do their best too, to make sure these fellows are home to their families too by Christmas. See, he is in the Special Forces, so his tours are much shorter than the normal tour, more dangerous, but shorter. The 2 tours he did in Afghanistan were 6 months each, but that is long enough. He also did a tour in Bosnia in a Peacekeeping role. He loves the action but it is hard on us here and he knows that; his wife is good about it but his little daughter is now getting old enough (almost 4) that she realizes he is gone and she misses him terribly. Jane, you know how it is, your heart is in your throat until you here they have landed home.

The scale says I am down again today and I hope that it is right!! I am going to continue this week to be strong and stay to my plan of healthy eating and see where I get to next Saturday when I do my "official" weigh in

Kackie, your dress almost looks like a copper colour or something like that, is it? It looks nice though.

Well, gonna run and get ready for my walk. Talk to you later. Have a great day.

Love, Cathy xx

:grumble: Feeling really low today. Dragging myself and hoping the flu has not returned. :noway: :noway:

marking my spot. been absent since Augsut - gained back 6 pounds. Starting again for the 100th time
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Just have to tell you that starting for the 100th time is better than not starting at all. One of my favorite quotes:

I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work. - Thomas Edison

Goals: I am almost weary of thinking about them.
Goals: Sometimes set me up for failures. (I never make New Years resolutions)
Goals: Are important.
Goals: Make you think and more aware.
Goals: Should be attainable in a relatively short period of time. (Small ones)
Goals: Need not be just about weight loss.
Goals: Once reached should be celebrated.

I believe there are more positive thoughts listed, and although leary, I am going to jump in.

Goal 1: Allow God to guide my footsteps every day.
Goal 2: Joy for this journey and life.
Goal 3: One size down in pants (and here lies the set up) by January 1, 2012.
Goal 4: Do not get down (beat myself up) for enjoying holiday parties.
Goal 5: Love my life and me (This I already have covered, like to remind myself of it every so often).
Goal 6: Be accountable. (here and at the scales)
Goal 7: Be honest about my successes and my failures. (Admit the failures begin and end with me, as do the successes)
Goal 8: Kept in mind a healthy food plan
Goal 9: Do my best to find and keep an exercise routine.

If I am able to meet these goals, my last goal for this year would be:

Goal 10: Weight in at or below 200 by January 1, 2012.

What will be my reward for this accomplishment? I healthier ME!!

Goal 11: Journal, Journal, Journal. Everything related to my goals 1-10. Not just my food plan, how I feel. What motivated me for the day. What disappointments came my way and what accomplishments came along also. May there be more joy than sorrow, but journal them both. Journal life. As Erma Bombeck said: "Life is what happens while you are making other plans." (I hope I remembered that correctly, if not I am sorry, but you get my drift.) I want to take time to celebrate the wonderful life I live, I just want to change the body I live it in.

Hope I have not rambled on too much, setting even small goals for me is difficult. I usually take my life as it comes. I am a roll with the punches kind of gal. If my daughters need help tomorrow, I am packed and on the road in an hour. My husband had stage 4 cancer 11 years ago, 5 surgeries later, I am still blessed with his company. One step, one hour, one day. In the 11 years we have been blessed with two son in laws and 6 Grandchildren. Our life is full of miracles. I try to enjoy every moment of every day.

Take care!

Hi ladies, It is almost the end of October but I would love to join you. I am 50 and embarked on this journey awhile ago. Lost 20 pounds more or less and now need to continue on with this. Looking forward to getting to know everyone.

Mary

I fought being a slug for most of the day. I finally dragged myself to the gym and once there, I rode the bike for an hour (15 miles). I had so much more energy after that. I know in my head that moving is so important.....and I need to do more movement throughout my day...but when I go "on automatic", I am so still. I know that when I log onto this board at night and I read about what everyone is doing to stay on track...I want to feel good about what I did today. So again...thank you all for sharing your posts.


Barbie…Thanks for the Food Rules…..great thoughts!
Kathy…. I can relate to your words about moving more. I am trying to get off the computer…I can spend a lot of time just sitting and I know that moving makes the difference!
Pam…Vegas sounded great. I went with work last year (that was a great job..too bad it is over). I loved the little time off we had…we got to the Strip and I got to see The Beatles Love Show at Cirque (unbelievable). We took the red eye back home and it did wipe me out too….for a few days!
Cathy….I hope your son makes it home for Christmas. What a stressful experience for you as a mom.
Renny…I hope you are feeling better….go slow!
Mary (froglegjack)….Welcome..this is a great board.

Have a good night,
Sally

Good Morning and Happy New Week!

Sally: Your post is such an inspiration too...15 MILES and one hour! Way to go! It is a struggle that I think most of us have periods of energy and periods of sluggishness. We just have to fight it the way you did yesterday. That is great motivation for the next time you feel that way, isn't it?

Mary: Welcome! Look forward to getting to know you!

Rebel: How are you feeling? I hope better:flowerforyou:

Barbie: I love the new "Food Rules"...and they are SO true! The more we learn about all of the "trace" beneficial minerals and nutrients in real foods, the more they make even MORE sense. I am reading "Strong Women stay Slim" and enjoying some of the tidbits about the benefits of exercise and real foods...all of which we already know, but need to be reminded about!

Kathy: Glad to hear you have your motivation and inspiration "on". Take advantage of that feeling!

Quilter: I enjoyed reading your thoughts and goals! We are in this for the long-haul, so you are on the right track!

Pam: So glad that you had fun on your trip!

Rita: Your husband's dinner sounds delicious! How nice to have such a thoughtful DH!

Geri: Thanks for the interesting link!

MIMI: WHERE ARE YOU??? WE MISS YOU!!!

We had a lovely trip by boat to my parents for Sunday lunch yesterday. It was a stunningly gorgeous fall day and coming home the ocean was like a lake! I LOVE Fall!

Off for a shower and a bridge lesson. Take care, Dear Ladies Kackie

-Hi - I've missed a week of coming in so I'm trying to catch up - just finished reading page 13 and wanted to reply to Topaz right away.

I had carpal tunnel and when I saw the dr he said 'put up with it until it gets so bad you can't stand it any more and then I'll refer you for surgery'. I didn't like that answer so went to a physiotherapist. The first thing she said was take off your watch, don't wear tight cuffs - you need to stimulate the blood flow to the wrist, wearing a brace can restrict it.

If you look on the internet for "carpal tunnel exercises" you can find lots of ideas - there is a 5-minute you-tube that reflect some of the exercises that I had.

It takes a long time. I'll repeat that IT TAKES A LONG TIME but after a couple of weeks you might get relief for a couple of minutes just after the exercises and that gradually gets longer. It took about 6 months for mine to go, but I didn't have surgery. Sometimes I feel a slight tingling in my first two fingers, so immediately start the exercises again for a week or two.

Now back to page 14 of the messages.

Happiness does not depend on what happens outside of you but what
happens inside of you.
Have a great week!

thanks mary, what a lovely quote:flowerforyou:

thanks for the warm welcome everyone. I am going to get up and go outside now that you have all inspired me to do something have a great Monday!

Hello everyone,

I am lurking and logging, but not really planning my meals or dieting or exercising. I think the high stress at home will ease up after this weekend and I can focus again.

Amanda - Remember to post a one year birthday picture of your gand-babies, if you have the time. Like you, I can't believe it is a year.

Baby pictures warm the soul, so calling all Grand Mothers to post holiday updates.

Jeannie

Hi Ladies:

I had some sort of good news today; my oldest son, called to advise he and his wife are expecting child #3. The timing is not the best for them as my son is not with a steady job so I do hope they know what they are doing (but what do I know, right???), That will be my 4th grandbaby and my hubby has 4 grandbabies as well.

Barbie - I loved your Food Rules, that was great. Also, could you see about shipping some of that applesauce north :laugh:

Mary - Welcome

Sally - loved your post, that was great

Geri - that was an interesting link, thanks :flowerforyou:

Mary (msh0530) - loved your post too :happy:

Amanda - so glad that you had a good weekend, you deserved it :drinker:

Jeannie - good idea about getting pics of our grandkids posted. I will try to get some loaded when I can figure out how to do it :noway:

Rebel - sure hope you are feeling better:flowerforyou:

Rita - my son has been in the service for about 6 years but before that he was in the reserves from the time he was about 16 (he is now 29). He is making the military his career as he loves it; he has an A type personality and thrives on adventure, much as we hate it :grumble:

Not too much else is new. I am still on track so far.

Hope you are all well.

Talk to you again soon.

Love, Cathy xx

Well back on the dreadmill today. I haven't gained in the past week but I haven't lost either. Job stress:sad:

Welcome newbies.

Barbie it was beautiful today. sorry I had to spend it sitting at a desk.
Reb- Hope you are doing better
Kackie - jealous of where you spend your time. beautiful places.
Cathy - congrats on the future grandbaby news. things will work out. they always do.
Amanda - I can't beleive its almost been a year. Time really flies. I am glad you and DH had a good time.

Well ladies, I am tired and I think it is time for a protein shake and maybe a hot bath. have a great evening.

Hi from Australia (and hi to the lady from London, I think we are definitely in the minority). I would love to join your group please! I am 54, post menopausal (which makes it so much harder to lose weight), and a single mum with two teenage children, who lives in Sydney.
I have been on two diet regimes prior to this, which started off well, but stalled after the first couple on months and 5-6 kilos lost. So I am trying something new again...I've lost 14 kilos in the last year and a bit, but have 7 more I am trying very hard to shift (with little success so far)...so I have high hopes for this new diet. I only joined last Thursday night, so haven;t had a first weigh in yet.

My goals for October...well, it's almost over, but according to myfitnesspal I should be losing 300gms per week, so i guess i would like to see a little more in my first week....say 400-500gms. My other goal is to do pushups and situps every second night 'til the end of the month to tighten up that big tummy.

Does anyone have a Kindle or the free Kindle program on your computer? I haven't read it, but here is a link to a free book on losing weight.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005EG6TDM/?tag=afbm-20