50+ Women for the Month of April

Happy Tuesday to all:flowerforyou:

Congratulations on all that are dropping pounds...you guys are awesome and help keep everyone motivated. We certainly have a supportive group going and that is wonderful

Yesterday we got a dump of snow and I spent the day running to appointments. Needless to say I didn't actually do any structured exercise but I am sure that mentally I was wearing off calories:laugh: On these days I diligently stay within my calorie count so I know that certainly helps the cause:bigsmile:

Today I will do at least 2 hours of exercise namely:

1. Biggest Loser Bootcamp (all levels)
2. Shovel snow off my deck:grumble:
3. Walk myself healthy on my TREADMILL since it is too slippy outside
4. Stationary bike

I am also going to make a big healthy pot of chicken vegetable soup.

The next two weeks will be so incredibly busy with the upcoming wedding...shower, engagement party, birthday and Easter. I am so relieved that we got our wedding clothes last weekend:happy: Now just to get through everything else. I have to keep reminding myself to breath.

Hang in there everyone. We can do this:flowerforyou:

Good Morning everyone. It is COLD here today. Went from high sixties to low 40's today and windy, Brrrrr!. Bad day for me yesterday, a lot of pain, stayed in bed most of the day, but I did not eat bad. Just no exercise. Was really surprised to see a one pound weight loss today, but I will take it. Pain manageable today so will go to water areobics today.
My 12 year old grandson and I are going to LBL (Land Between the Lakes) planetarium tomorrow. They are having all day shows because the kids are on Spring Break. I am really looking forward to it.
I hope everyone is well and happy and I enjoy reading all the posts, keeps me motivated. That was the one thing I liked about Weight Watchers was the group meeting, just wished it was more than once per week. Too expensive these days. Watching every penny. Besides this is so much better and is FREE, did I say FREE!!!!!! Everyone have a great day.

Kathy & Barbie, I don't understand how you manage to include everyone's names. I can't remember all the names and who said what and, if I go back, I lose my typed message. I would have to hit edit several times (I already do that on occasion).:ohwell:
Anyway,thanks for thinking of me. I was good (maybe not good, but a lot better than I have been:laugh: ) all day until last night. After dinner, my husband had a bowl of ice cream and I just had to have some too, with butterscotch sauce. I should throw it all out (he had bought it for when the kids were visiting over the week-end), but I hate to waste the money. I just feel I should have the good sense not to eat it, especially now that menopause has set in my cholesterol is just starting to climb to the borderline area for the first time ever. I really should start looking at what foods to avoid for cholesterol. My dr. didn't say anything, but why wait til it gets worse.
Anyway, today is another new day and I'm still motivated to do better.
Have a great day all.:flowerforyou:
Zaza

Zaza, Regarding the ice cream. I have to give all the sweets to the kids when they leave now. I just know it is to tempting to have it in the house.

I'm glad you are doing better. Just keep on keeping on.

Kathy

Hi everyone - Finally checking in. I read everyone on the weekdays but haven't had much positive to report these last couple of days.

Welcome to all new friends.

Kathy - do you go to the gym every day?? Big belated congrats on your successful warrioring on the weekend. You are awesome!

Sue - You brought tears to my eyes with that beautiful picture of your mom. I lost my dear mother on December 20, 2006. She is never far from my mind and I miss her terribly. warm (((hugs))) to you.

Today I will:

Drink my water - mostly done
Stay out of those darn Girl Guide cookies - they call my name; note to self PLUG EARS!
Exercise for 20 minutes minimum

Have a great day

Heather

P.S. My son's band won first place in their division at the Chicago Heritage Music festival:happy: :happy:

Hello Ladies!

Kathy...I don't know much about Microsoft Works...do you type your message then copy and paste or does it just know to go here???

There is another way for those wondering...as you are typing your post you can scroll down and see the previous posts...it only works for those on the last page though. Like right now, we are on page 6 (I think ) and I can't see page 5.

Swiss...I read one of your posts about an Ab Diet (?) Is that what you are doing right now? I don't know anything about it but if they are asking you to drink smoothies and you don't like them I don't think you'll stick with it too long. If you like the rest of the plan can you substitute the smoothies? Maybe just "eat" the ingredients instead? Just a thought. As for healing and recovery...keep your chin up. It gets better.

Heather, congrats to your son and the band's accomplishment! I like the way you ended your post. I ended my post in another thread with something similar before I left the house this morning. Something kind of powerful about "saying it out loud". Makes me feel more accountable...most days! :laugh: :laugh:

I think today will be a smashing success. I have eaten super-duper good all day long, got all my water in again and by the time I'm done with dinner will have eaten 3 veggies (maybe even 4, depending). Tonight I am fixing Orange-Almond Cod with sauteed zucchini and yellow squash and a baked sweet potato. Tomorrow is weigh in so Tuesday night is always Fish Night. Not that I'm trying to manipulate the scale or anything but I definitely don't want to eat a steak dinner the night before weigh in!! AND, I did 20 minutes on the elliptical this morning. I'm not ready to say it's getting easier, but yeah, maybe, just a little bit. :blushing:

Easter will not be a big challenge for me but the following week will. DH's sister and BIL are flying in from Utah for 10 days. They'll stay with us for a few days, head north to a condo for a week then we'll take the boat up there and spend the weekend with them in the condo. I'm already trying to pre-plan some meal ideas. This will be my first REAL challenge since re-starting on February 11th. :ohwell:

I hope you all had a great day. I'll check back later on....

Julie:flowerforyou:

Trying to keep from weighing myself every day..... shooting for once a week!

My goal is to work out at the gym 3-4 times a week and continue to log my food daily.

I suddenly got very hungry and ate all my exercise calories and went over 59 calories. I don't know why but I just felt like eating and eating. OMG. I'm fine now but I can't believe how hungry I felt.

I don't think you will have a problem. But It is helpful to log the food before u eat. But sometimes you just can't don't worry.

thanks. will take the dog for a long walk.

there ya go

Just checking in to happily report that I reached my exercise goals today:bigsmile:

55 minutes of Biggest Loser Bootcamp DVD
30 minutes of treadmill
20 minutes of stationary bike
66 minutes of shovelling snow off my deck (whew that was a real workout:noway: )

I also had a yummy homemade soup for dinner and consumed all my water today:drinker:
You just gotta love when a plan comes together

Let's keep working at our goals ladies. Even though it may be one step at a time and/or one moment or day at a time, what is important that we can do it

Way to go. What an inspiration. the shoveling would have put me over the edge. I hope its the last time you have to do it.

Kathy.

Hello Everybody---we went out to a meeting tonight about15 miles away and rode both ways in the red car with the top down. It’s about 50 degrees and I wore my winter coat and a wool hat but it was great fun.
Anne:bigsmile: :bigsmile: ---I agree about the glass half full---I write a short gratitude list every morning to stay focused on what’s right about my life—there’s always a lot
:flowerforyou: Zaza—I can’t have ice cream in my house either---I know how to live in a house without ice cream and I know how to eat the whole half gallon, but I have no sense of moderation (the same is true for M&Ms, chocolate chip cookies and a lot of other stuff)
:flowerforyou: Julie---we started making a big salad with our main meal every day and having 2-3 servings of whatever vegetable we have----that makes for lots of veggies every day---I used to not do well with veggies either—your vacation sounds like fun but maybe a challenge for eating right
:flowerforyou: Lynn—glad to hear from you----that going out to dinner with friends is a challenge for me too----even though I don’t drink, I can’t find anything that I like on the menu that doesn’t have tons of calories
:flowerforyou: Becky----don’t give up 5 minutes before the miracle---you’ll be better just not as soon as you’d hoped---wow, snow!!! Congrats on your water drinking---I knew you could do it:drinker:

:flowerforyou: Healthier4me—you’ve got the biggest row of hurdles—just jump them one at a time and all the festivities will be great—you can do it---your soup sounds great

:flowerforyou: Elli---I agree that this journey is a lot easier in a house with no ice cream or junk food calling to me from the frig or cupboard

:flowerforyou: Beetlebug, you are so right, this is better than any group out there because we’re here for each other all the time----I love reading what everyone says and learning new stuff from people who have been successful at losing weight----hope your pain continues to be manageable, it’s no fun feeling bad and not being able to exercise

:flowerforyou: Heather---good to hear from you again---what a great idea to talk to yourself about better behavior---I need to tell my head to think some different thoughts---congrats to your son and his band—what instrument does he play?
Suezz---I hope you cheer up soon---how about some cheerful music that you can sing and dance along with?

:flowerforyou: Becky47----I can’t help weighing myself several times a day---I even weighed myself on the dog scale at the veterinarian:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Kathy---you continue to inspire and entertain me---your husband sounds like mine, handing out directions from a sick-bed---I tried your trick of cutting and pasting---now I’ll really be long winded---thanks for sharing your secret---so did you do more exercise after you went over your exercise calories
:flowerforyou: Chowhound---It’s helpful to plan your food ahead of time so if you have to make changes you can do it before you eat---it takes practice, but it’s worth it
I can’t believe I’ve gone on and on like this---you all add so much to my life and I can’t thank you enough
Sleep well---tomorrow is a new day with new adventures and new opportunities
Barbie

Mornin' to all,
Been away for a week. My Dad died last week and spent the time with my mother in the family home. Friends and neighbors brought in yummy food and I indulged. I gave myself permission and enjoyed it w/o too much guilt. Also didn't get in any exercise.

I gained 2 lbs, but it's what I had expected. So, beginning Monday when I got back I restarted and hope it won't take too long to get back to my weight. It probably means that I won't reach my goal weight when I go to visit my daughter in Saipan at the end of May. But you know.....I'm just not going to beat myself up.

Stay tough everyone and find a laugh everywhere you can. Diane

My Dad died last week and spent the time with my mother in the family home....

I know what that's like. (((((HUGS)))) Susan

Alright...Barbie, Anne and Kathy...you all are taking notes or you have photographic memories. I am not even going to try to remember everyone this morning. I am not feel well again. (What new, right?) I am going to doctor in about a hour.

Good morning ladies! Seems like we have lots going on. I'm not as good as Kathy or Barbie at remembering everyone but you all have an influence in my day! I appreciate the heck out of ALL of you!

Alice - how's your foot? I had plantar fasciitis, heel spurs and fallen arches. I was in chronic pain (not HORRIBLE pain, just always there) for about 4 years until i got it all figured out. It's SO difficult to stay upbeat through that. Keep on talking to us and trying to figure out ways to get rid of/manage the pain.

And Becky - so sorry you're not feeling well, I'm glad you're going to the Dr. today. Please try and stay as upbeat as you can - i know it's HARD:indifferent: but we're all here pulling for you.

Anne and Barbie - I agree with you both so much about having an attitude of gratitude. Sometimes i forget and then i feel so BAD! I have so much in this life to be grateful for.........including all of you!:blushing: Good planning for Applebees Anne! You and Barbie both do so well with that!

Mnichol - how did your work weigh in go?

Diane - so so sorry about your Dad. I'm glad you spent time with the family. It's good that you didn't worry about what you were eating during that time - it's also good that you're starting back up. I think sometimes when bad stuff happens it's just too easy to adopt the attitude "well what does my weight matter when life sucks?" And ultimately it DOES matter - it's all about our health, physical, mental and emotional. Hang in there.

Heather - congratulations to your sons band!!!!!!!!

Julie - i do the same thing Kathy does. I eat a big salad almost every day for lunch. I put lots of veggies in there - lettuce, kale, spinach, mushrooms, peppers, celery, cucumber, broccoli......i make it as colorful as possible. Add some protein, fat free dressing and i pretty much get all my veggies in! Then i usually have some at supper as well. I make the salad about twice a week and always have a big bowl of it in the fridge.

As far as water - has anyone tried Sport Tea? It's GREAT stuff - all natural - i use it as water and it's EASY to drink a quart a day.

Sue - glad you're feeling better after your depressed day - that can be the WORST and really drive me to eat.

Becky47 - i'm having the same trouble as you right now - wanting to weigh every day. I weighed this moring and swore OFF the scale until Monday morning!

If i forgot anyone, please forgive me!!!!!!!

I worked in my house yesterday after work - cleaning up plaster..........it was probably good exercise! I was shoveling it up - hauling it down the stairs and outside onto the 6 wheeler - then driving that over to the dumpster. Then i went to the gym, came home and ate cereal with yoghurt, fruit and nuts. My favorite supper - yummmmmmm! so i'm in a great space right now - the nice weather is helping me SOOOO much!

Happy Wednesday everyone! elli