WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JANUARY 2012

Hope everyone enjoyed there day.trying to get use to being home alone.Hubby started a new job after being unemployed for 3 years.I`m praying this works out so we can get a new place and out of my friend`s basement.This economy has really done a number to many people.
I love reading the posts,tho it takes awhile.I`m always amazed at what I can learn or a new website or recipe.
Barbie,i`m so grateful you started this thread and are so good to update each month.
Everyone have a good evening.We can make 2012 a year to remember.
HUGS
jane:drinker:

Hi Ladies:

Hope you are all well.

Mary - Thank for the birthday list. Sounds like you had a very busy time lately, has everyone recovered?

Virginia - Glad that hubby is okay :flowerforyou:

Sally - I am on day 2 of the 17 day diet, so I am glad to see someone doing well

Michele - I am with you, I cannot eat in the evening without gaining weight :noway:

Barbie - Glad that your "babies" are back home with you and I bet they are too :laugh:

Laura - Sounds like you are going through a very rough time. I am sending you hugs ((())) :flowerforyou:

genealace - So good of you to think of when we have to post on Part II

Jane - I have my fingers crossed for your hubby to like his new job. You have had a rough time of it lately and you need a break, so let's hope this is it and that 2012 will be your year :happy:

Well, not too much else is new. Only 74 days until our cruise, so I have to get cracking on my weight loss for sure :noway:

So, I will go for now and talk to you all again later. Take care of yourselves.

Love, Cathy xx

Just wanted to wish everybody a good evening !!
After reading ALL the post I'm thankful for my wonderful Mom and my loving husband and girls!!
I'm looking sooooo forward to my trip in May to Germany to see my Mom and family and I will give them all a special "Hug"
I feel blessed and I will keep everyone in my thoughts and prayers!!
Have a great night,
Desiree

Evening Ladies!

I've joined Planet Fitness today. I am having the worst time trying to get any exercising done at home...too many distractions and interruptions. I drive right past PF on the way home from work. I have new sneaks...I'm ready to go. No distractions there I hope!
After I work out...I'll go home and tend to everyone else's issues:happy:

Jane...congrats on hubby's new job. I hope he enjoys it and life becomes good for you.

Healthiersuz....I use apple cider vinegar for allergies as well. It's wonderful for getting rid of a sneezing attack!

Vypeters...Glad hubby's surgery went well.

Barbie....How nice to have your family back together! Whenever I'm w/o my pup, I feel like the family isn't whole. Hubby lets me talk to her on the phone when I'm at work.

Chiclet....Have you talked to your mother's drs? Maybe they can offer advice about some available programs that may not cost anything. They may have some inside info. Lots of prayers n thoughts coming your way for strength and peace for you.:flowerforyou:

Laura....Wasn't life good when we loved our jobs? We've had lots of changes where I work as well. I'd love to have some stability again and not have to worry every day about more cuts.

Welcome to the new girls!

Have a great Wednesday! It's time to put some workout clothes in my bag n get ready for day 1 at the gym. And my cell phone will be left in the car.:drinker:

Rita

barbie - I'm with you, I don't log my exercise until I actually do it. But not really for the same reason as you since I don't have exercise calories added back in. To me, sometimes life just gets in the way and I have to forgo the exercise.

I wouldn't say that cookies in my house are in my mouth. Because they're not. They're on my hips....lol

Cindy - I read with real interest how you need sauces, etc for your food. I have a good friend who had cancer and now is in the same position (I think it was esophageal cancer). I would like to have her and her hubby over for dinner one night, so I'm going to be asking you about what foods are OK. How does fish do for you? I'm thinking of having lobster tails. They can be dipped in butter or not, I'd prefer not but she can use the butter. Would that work for you? How do cooked carrots or corn work for you? What about potatoes?

Did 45 minutes of the Denise Austin Boot Camp DVD today. Tomorrow we have a Newcomer general meeting, so I'll do a bosu DVD at home.

Welcome lovetolaugh. Love your name!
vypeters - I usually work out about 7 days a week, cardio about 3 days, weights about 2 days, then 1 day of yoga (I really need more) and on the other day I mix it up with either pilates or balance games on the Wii or training games on the Wii. I view that day as a sort-of day off from regular exercise.

jeanette - as I'm sure you know, you really need to weigh in approximately the same time every day. Our weight fluctuates so much during the day. I know that from am to pm I can gain as much as 5lbs.

Happy birthday Pam!!!! And many more

Here's hoping everyone has a great evening.

Michele

Hi All - This is just what I was looking for....50+ women. Where we can share, support, and smile (via MFP). Thanks for setting this place up. I'm going to lose 50 lbs this year so I need all the friends and help I can get. I will, of course, reciprocate!! Friend me if you like. I will be checking this thread often. Happy New Year to all.:flowerforyou:

busy day today, pedicure after work, 2 english muffin pizza for dinner and only 5 min of wii but am happy to see that little evil person says i have lost a little over a pound since I started on this past saturday not bad for 4 days

My problem that I see happening from my first week is I'm usually over in my proteins and sugars. I eat alot of fruit and yogurt which is why my sugar is high but protein....I like my protein so that's going to be hard to cut back on. I have been under my allowable calories per day (except one:blushing: ) but I was over the protein 4 out of 7 days... oh well....it's coming off so I guess that's the most important part! thanks again everybody :flowerforyou: a.k.a. BethB.

The recommended breakdown of calories (that the site automatically uses unless you go in and change them) is divided up similar to the US Dept of Agriculture food pyramid guidelines: about 50-60% carbs, 20-30% protein, and 20% fat. Since I'm insulin resistant, I don't need to eat that many carbs -- I used the custom settings to change my percentages. You might try a 40/40/20 or 45/35/20 balance. You need to be eating enough carbs that you don't get tired during exercise or your normal daily activities, but in general we don't need as many carbs as is normally recommended.

I was going over on the sugar too so I did some research. I think the goal is automatically set at 30 or 35 g (what does yours say -- I've already changed mine and can't remember). The Dept of Ag, and several other sites I checked said that sugars from fruits and milk are no problem, but we should limit ADDED sugar to no more than 22 grams a day (for non-diabetics). I hardly ever use added sugar, but just to give myself a little leeway, I averaged how many grams of sugar I was getting each day from just food -- no added sugar. Then I added about 10 or 15 extra grams to that, and I changed the number on my goal settings.

busy day today, pedicure after work, 2 english muffin pizza for dinner and only 5 min of wii but am happy to see that little evil person says i have lost a little over a pound since I started on this past saturday not bad for 4 days

Yay!! A lb in 4 days! That's great!!

Congratulations!
Linda

Good Morning Dear Ladies:

I wanted to do w quick pass in to wish Pam a Hapoy Birthday, I saw somehwere that it was her birthday and I wanted to make sure I did not miss it. I hope you have a good one.

I will be back later.

Love, Cathy xx

new to this,but when i saw the over 50 blog,i just had to get in there.as we are all pretty much here for the same reason,we all need the support of friends,old and new.so lets see if we can make 2012 a great year!

Just a quick fly by to share a memorable day with the pup.

Yesterday Bodi pulled a Houdini and escaped not only our back yard but a neighbor tried to keep him and call us, then another neighbor got him. He was almost under their gate when DH finally got there. I think he was upset at being outside with Ritter inside. Today I left him in the house so we will see how that goes. Of course Ritter made a total poopie mess in his pen and DH had to clean him up. He told me he only gagged twice:laugh: (DH has very weak stomach).

Another story, last night right before bed both dogs went out to do their business. Ritter loves Bodi so much he is always underfoot. So last night I hear Doug shouting "no, no, nooooo" as Ritter walks under mid- stream. :laugh: :laugh: Yep the little pup got pee'd on. Oh well I knew what I was signing up for when I got him.


I personally have a 40/30/30 set up and I set my sodium for 2000mg but aim for 1500mg. I also raised my fiber to 30g a day. Not that I have been logging food lately but when I do that is what I use.

Hypnosis update - DH quit smoking on his second visit. he has one more visit and he is doing really well. I have had one visit and I can tell it will take me longer to get my picking and nail biting under control. I am enjoying the daily morning and evening relaxation tapes and I feel less stressed. I think it will work but too early to tell for me.

Robin and the Bodi boy (oh, and the Ritter pup too.)

Happy Wednesday! Make it a good day! I'm feeling good! :-) Finally!

Hi everyone, :flowerforyou:
We are back from our 3 months of travel and fun and I must admit to 3 months of non-stop wonderful food and drinking :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: too. But that is par for the course on cruises. I am happy to say that with all the delightful treats and gourmet food and champagne and cocktails over the 2 trips I only gained back a few pounds:happy: , we did Zumba almost everyday on our South Seas cruise and loved it, hard on my old knees but it was out on the open deck and the instructor was amazing:bigsmile: I was active every day and the ship was huge so I know I logged in miles of walking everyday, we snorkled, swam, danced and had a wonderful time...I am astonished that I did not gain more weight but now have to dig in and get serious and do something about losing those pounds get back to where I was before we left. I have set a new lower weight goal and would love to reach it by my 70th birthday in May. We seem caught up with business, packing, laundry and every other excuse we had and are starting back at the gym next Tuesday.

We had a wonderful trip to to the South Pacific, I absolutely love Bora Bora, :glasses: this was our 3rd time there and I think it is my favorite spot on this earth. We visited Moorea, Tahiti and Samoa along with 4 ports in Hawaii which we really enjoyed. Over Christmas we were on the Emerald Princess in the Caribbean, this was the first time we were on a cruise and on our own for Christmas. It was different but we loved it and would do it again..no stress, no cooking and they provide a wonderful Christmas atmosphere. I posted a few pictures and will try to do more when I have time.

I see familiar names on here but have not had a chance yet to try to get caught up...I know I can't read all 3 months of posts so will go back a few weeks to try to get caught up with what has been going on since the new year. xoSissy:flowerforyou:

Thanks for the reminder about the water Laura, I need to get back in that mode of drinking more water each day...On the cruise I didn't drink their water because it is desalinated, I know that is supposed to mean that the sodium has been removed but everytime I drank the ship's water my ankles, face and who knows what else would balloon...so we had to buy bottled water onboard and it was very pricey. Think I will go get a bottle of water right now. Thanks Laura!:flowerforyou: xoSissy