50+ Women for the Month of April

Your food ideas sound great! Maybe make an angel food cake for the adults to eat with their fruit....

sorry I'm in between laundry.

:flowerforyou: I've just finished reading all of today's posts. April promises to be a fabulous motivating month:bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile:

Welcome to all the new ladies, Anne, Patricia, Pearl, mnichol, Fitforlife----I hope I didn't miss anyone:bigsmile: :bigsmile: you've come to the right place:bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile:

Happy Anniversary, Becky, I'll bet you find something wonderful to eat at the restaurant that won't set your calorie count back too far.:flowerforyou:

Susan, losing inches is amazing. The number on the scale doesn't go out the door with you, but smaller clothes or better fitting ones walk everywhere with you. Thanks you posting that inspiring photo. I saw it in the grocery store and had the same feeling that if she can do it, so can I

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although even if I get down to 120, I won't be posing in a bikini on the cover of a magazine:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Good luck to you, Kathy, the Weekend Weight Loss Warrior as you wage war on weekends---you can do it.:bigsmile: Make a big salad with all your favorite veggies and keep a mental picture of all of us cheering you on as you "just say no" to the stuff that will interfere with your goals.

Elli, losing 3 pounds in a month when you're so close to your goal is a bigger deal than you realize---that 25% of what you want to lose:bigsmile: :bigsmile:

Zaza, you're a work in progress and I know you'll keep going one day at a time and take baby steps on your journey to reach your goals:bigsmile: :bigsmile: just keep coming back for encouragement:bigsmile:

Heather, isn't it great to have a bunch of friends like us who will listen to your fears as you sort them out.!! Life isn't always sunshine and roses. Stuff happens especially when you have a family. I'm glad to hear that some of the stuff is sorting itself out for you. Raising kids is a great challenge.

Lynn, reading this thread every day has helped me so much just like it helps you. I need a daily reminder. You're so right about logging your food every day---it sure opens your eyes about what you eat.

Esther, thank you for taking the lead with this thread and continuing to encourage everyone.

Enough from me. you are all great and you help me so much :flowerforyou:

he everyone! Welcome all you new people! Sorry i didn't post today, and now i'm too tired! Went grocery shopping after work and then did hot yoga. By the time i got home, unloaded the car, moved the dogs from the yard to where i'm staying, fed them, took a shower, fed me................whew - it's time for bed!
Kathy - something i do that really helps is i ALWAYS have a huge bowl of salad ready to go - i usually get 4 salads out of it, so if i'm hungry for something i always have a healthy alternative. you ARE the weekend weight loss warrior You can DO IT!!!!!!!!! I like the idea of angel food cake! Just eat one piece, save some for your hubby but send most of it home with someone else. I try and do that with stuff i know is going to sabatouge me! Send it home with one of the kids!:drinker:
Welcome new people! I'll try and get everyone straight tomorrow when i'm not so tired:yawn: :yawn: :yawn:
Barbie - thank you so much for your encouragement! Yea, i'll be happy with 3 more pounds in April. I'm still blown away that you lost EIGHT!:bigsmile: you go girl!!!!!!!!!!!
OK, sorry ladies - i've got to go to bed.:yawn: have a great night - talk to you tomorrow! elli

GOOD MORNING LADIES:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

Doing some cardio this morning. I am going to focus on strength training today.

I watched the Biggest Loser last night. I DVR'd it. I was amazed that they brought Nichole back. She lost "it think" 87 pounds at home in 12 weeks. But, when she came back to the ranch for one week, she was stressed about playing the game. I know she worked out. BUT, SHE GAINED 5 pounds. Bob, said it could have been from the stress. I did not realize how stress can do that much damage. I guess it is something to think about.

Kathy

I watched the Biggest Loser last night.... I was amazed that they brought Nichole back. She lost "it think" 87 pounds at home in 12 weeks. But, when she came back to the ranch for one week, she was stressed about playing the game. I know she worked out. BUT, SHE GAINED 5 pounds. Bob, said it could have been from the stress. I did not realize how stress can do that much damage. I guess it is something to think about. Kathy

Yep. My doctor said stress is one of the reasons I am in the shape I am in now. I tried unsuccessfully to lose weight for the five years my parent's care was my responsibility but always seemed to be losing and regaining the same 3-5 pounds. I was a member of Curves for 3 of those years.... The day my Daddy died he asked me why I couldn't seem to lose weight. At that time I had no idea stress had anything to do with it. If you'd have asked me at the time I would have even said I didn't feel like I was under an unusual amount of stress. Now that I'm virtually stress free, I'm finally seeing progress.... Not that it is melting off effortlessly, but I am seeing progress.



Since we don't have a gym here in the dusty little West Texas town, I ordered an exercise video from Amazon yesterday, "Strong Body, Ageless Body". It had lots of great reviews, so I'll let you know how it goes.

Good morning all!

Pearl - that is a true friend that will tell you like it is! I'm glad you came around after the month and had a good cry with her and got on the right path! She just may have saved your life!!!!!!! There will definitely be ups and downs on this journey - i've lost and gained the same 40 pounds probably 4 times in my lifetime. This is the FIRST time i finally got it together to STOP before going all the way back up! It feels really great and i know if i can do it anyone can do it!:flowerforyou: You deserve so much credit for hopping on the bandwagon!

Sue-z-q, i've heard the same thing about stress (between the time my son enlisted and left for his first iraq deployment i think i gained about 30 pounds), and the other thing is lack of sleep. Has anyone else heard that? The more/better you sleep the better chance you have at losing weight. I think our bodies are just a machine and when ALL the parts are running well we have a better chance of reaching our goals. something like that anyway.:bigsmile: :bigsmile:

Cindy - what will be really fun is that as you continue to work out you won't see as big a difference in what those young girls are doing and what you're doing! Yes, they're going to have youth, but you'll be amazed how you start to tone up and get healthier with each work out. Just be kind to yourself and take it one day at a time!

Kathy - have a fabulous day! The weekend is coming up and i just know you're going to do GREAT! I'm a non meat eater - and there's always the option of a boca burger or something like that on the grill. There are also "light" burger buns - but i just use orowheat lite bread - 40 calories a slice - with my burgers!

I have the dentist this afternoon:grumble: i'd rather give birth..........i have the million dollar mouth - sooooooo much work and it's like they just keep falling apart:sad: Oh well - i don't mean to complain, other than my teeth i have such great health! I'll try and post again tonight. Everyone do GREAT today! It's the second day of April and gonna be a great month for us ALL! hugs - elli:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: drink lots of water!!!!!!!!!:drinker: :drinker:

Thank you!!! Please forgive my blunders, still learning how to navigate the site, lol.