Women Ages 50+ for the month of July

I used the weight machines today. I really need to work harder after this weekend. My husband and I did some cooking together. I ate way too much. I am starting another exercise class tomorrow. I will be going to classes four times a week now.

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I made a start of one of my goals today, the one about finding the local walking trail and actually walking on it. We got up early this morning and after dog walking, breakfast, and showers we drove to one of the parking areas along the trail and took off for a walk that lasted about 50 minutes. It was already pretty warm this morning so I'm glad we went early. When I put on my walking shoes the dogs thought I was going to take them to the dog park. I did that after lunch when it was very warm so we only stayed for 35 minutes.

:flowerforyou: Becky, you asked me about Zumba. I probably would love it if I tried it, but I am so committed to line dancing right now (I go to four two hour classes a week) that I don't want to fragment myself with something new. Someone told me that it was good for trimming your waistline so I was tempted to try it. Also, about husbands who put temptation in your way, I think that's just part of what they do. Jake and I are so committed to our new eating plan and he knows about my rule of not eating any food that is offered to me, but he still offers me a bite of every snack that he has and when I remind him of my rule, he says, "I know, but I'm just offering you things out of love" How can you be angry at someone who says that?:laugh: :laugh:

:flowerforyou: Marie, I'm so sorry to hear about your knee. What a great idea to do exercises sitting down while you wait to find a solution.

:flowerforyou: Lianne, I'm glad to hear that your surgery went well. :bigsmile: I'm sure all your critters love having you home and lying down where they can get to you. Your "techno-splint" sounds fabulous. Ice is your friend.

:flowerforyou: Debbie, I admire how well you're doing in a house with kids and a husband who brings home doughnuts. You have to try a lot harder than the rest of us.

:flowerforyou: Jeannie, welcome to the group. We traveled across New Mexico two years ago and spent time in Santa Rosa and Gallup. Your starting and goal weights sound a lot like mine. I wish you the best. Check in with this group regularly and you'll get the support and motivation that you'll never get anywhere else. You're not the only one who struggles with drinking water. I had to make a rule for myself that I couldn't get on the computer unless I drank 8 ounces of water first. I keep a glass on the counter in the kitchen so I can fill it and drink from it whenever I'm in the kitchen.:drinker: :drinker: :drinker:

:flowerforyou: Barb---congratulations on your continued weight loss :bigsmile: and your never give up attitude. I'm so glad that your doggies had an uneventful 4th. We decided when we got dogs that we would stay home with them on the 4th. Our Golden Retriever was so freaked out that she would go into the laundry room (the only room in the house with no exterior walls) and lie down as close to the washer and dryer as she could get.

:flowerforyou: Rosemary, I did the same thing you did----I wrote down all my food and exercise while I was away from the computer. I'm glad it worked for you. I love your idea about the chicken pockets. We are going to try that on our propane grill at home.

For Independence Day we went to a giant barbecue at the home of friends. We fixed and ate our regular midday meal before we went and brought a bottle of water to drink. We just said no to the tons of food and sugary, caffeine filled beverages that were everywhere. We stayed long enough to talk to all of the people that we knew and then came home and took a nap.:laugh: :laugh:

Keep up the good work. Together we can do this.:bigsmile:
Barbie

:flowerforyou: barbie...line dancing is very good exercise. I have done it in the past (not very well, though). That is great...your husband does that out of love...that is so sweet. Mine is continuing to make yummies and it is so hard to turn them down.:grumble:

Congratulations to all who have been losing weight. I hope that you did well this weekend.

I went to the gym today. I just did the weight machines, then sat in the steam room and the whirlpool. I will be doing more than that this week. I am planning on going to a core exercise group on Monday and Wednesday. Tuesday and Thursday will be my Zumba class. That leaves Friday when I will do the weight machines. I think that with this routine I should see the numbers on the scales drop.

Good morning.
Wow, you all did much better for your weekend. I actually gained a half pound(and when you add that to the other half pound that has been coming and going for a week...grrr). I was back on track yesterday, but I probably won't see any benefits until Wed. I even kept up my exercise and gained weight.
Rosemary, congrats for coming under 200. That's wonderful!:flowerforyou:
Had a great 4th--loved seeing fireworks!
Bonnie

Good Morning

I have been off line for awhile. I took a couple of much needed days off work last week. I just did things with the kids - or should I say did things for the kids:laugh:

Marie - Your pics are great! I have to bolster up the courage to get in front of a camera. I won't even really have any before pictures because I haven't let anybody take pictures for several years.

Just wanted to say hi to everyone - Too busy at work to play on here:grumble: Its nice to have time off but all my work is piled up waiting for me.

Have a great day all.

Oh my July goals:
Lose 10 lbs by the 30th - Dr. appt.
Eat healthy
drink water.

Heather

I didn't exercise at all while the kids were here, but did VERY well food-wise both Friday and Saturday. Sunday I went over my BMR a bit, even though I had very small portions at the anniversary fish fry. :blushing: Seems Monday has turned in to my vegetarian day to make up for Sundays.

We had a wonderful weekend with the kids. It was fun watching my daughter and her boyfriend interact. He is so good for her. His quiet strength mellows her hyper personality. I haven't seen her this happy in a very long time. And her little dog is a real cutie.

Pieces of my heart just left heading back to Arkansas. I miss them already!

Hi everyone

Hope all are doing well. I just wanted to say thank you to the encouragement you have given me about my knee:flowerforyou: It encourages me to keep on trying my best. What will be will be but I am not going down without a fight:blushing:

Today I did a modified version of BLBoot camp by sitting down on the exercise ball and lifting my weights. I also started a new DVD I had bought awhile ago of all exercises for the exercise ball. It is really good and I plan on incorporating it into my workout routine. My xray is booked for Wednesday but I have no idea how long it will take for the MRI. I intend to stay active in the meantime. Hey, has anyone ever tried biking with one leg on their stationary bike? Well I did this morning...now mind you I could only do about 10 minutes because the knee that has given me grief in the past (but is not the sore one right now) was complaining and I sure don't want to tick it off too:noway: I figure any exercise will help the cause:bigsmile:

Another day of rain with more forecasted for the next 3 days:grumble: as well as very chilly temperatures to go with it! Sure doesn't feel like July. I made a roast beef dinner for tonite and already have tomorrow nites done as well; a turkey shepherd's pie. I never use my oven this time of year but it sure felt nice and warm in my kitchen compared to how chilly it was outside:laugh:

Take care everyone and do some exercising for me:drinker:

Marie

Hi Everyone,
Just caught up on reading posts. Had a great 4th of July had friends and family over cooked out ate bad.:sad: :embarassed: oh well we at least had a wonderful weekend. My Son his wife and daughter along with there 2 dogs spent the entire weekend at our house. We had neighbors and friends join us for a great afternoon. Worked out this morning and working with my trainer tomorrow. Going to the beach to visit a friend this week and weekend will be back next Tuesday. Hope to exercise while away and not over indulge. Good luck this week talk again when I return.
Lynn:drinker:

The latest news on my brother is that he is finally sleeping at night. He doesn't see the oncologist until the 28th. Everything I've read on this disease tells me it is the most treatable form of malignancy, so I am hopeful of his complete recovery. Especially considering this time last year her had NO trace of it. His wife, on the other hand, is one of those half empty kind of people and can't see anything but gloom and doom ahead. She needs your prayers as much, or more, than my brother.

One week into the month and on weigh and measure day nothing has moved. Normally that would bother me, but considering all but one of those days we had some sort of food related event to attend, I am calling it progress. Today winds it all down with a girlie lunch at my house (I'm making chicken salad and strawberry spinach salad) and then the first of 4 July family birthday suppers tonight.

Saturday is MY niece's wedding. (You mostly hear me talking about hubby's side of the family.) None of my formal wear fits anymore, but I was able to find a nice dress at a local consignment shop. (I refuse to pay retail when I don't plan to be this size in a few months.) It embarrasses my husband when I tell that I've found bargains like that, so he has made me promise not to tell where it came from. So to get it out of my system, I'm telling y'all! After a trip to the cleaner's no one would know anyway....

I'm off to pick black-eyed Susan's for my luncheon centerpiece. :flowerforyou:

:drinker: Don't forget to DRINK ALL YOU WATER TODAY! :drinker:

Morning All

I'm just taking a quick break from work. Thought I would log on and say hello to my fellow 50+ people. We are having yet another cloudy and cool day here. I think that's playing a part in my lack of motivation at work. I made a little note of things I want to get done today and I am not going home until I accomplish that. I have to treat myself like a kid sometimes!!

Today I will:
drink 8 glasses of water - half way there already
Eat ONLY what i have planned
10 minutes on the elliptical
30 minute walk
I have decided to buy this ab roller kind of thing from Sears. I saw it on Friday and it looks like it would offer enough support for my neck and other various body parts that are shot. The best part is the price. Its reg 80 on for 30. I really mean to use it rather than just add it to my collection of unused exercise equipment.:blushing: I'll let you know tomorrow how it goes.

Have a great afternoon

Heather

Barbie, that is great that you have clothes that are too big on you and that you can get rid of. Isn't that a good feeling?

I am still going to the Zumba class. I am hoping that it really jump kicks my metabolism into gear.

Suzz- hang in there with your brother. They can do so much more for cancer these days then they use to. I'll pray that he has a good doctor that is up on the latest and greatest treatments.

Thrift shop shoppers- That really sounds like a great way to do things. Not sure if I'm up to it. I have started wearing a belt and I'm holding out for the next lower size. I think another 2-3 pounds should do it.

I did really good with drinking water today. Eating hot green chili for lunch helps the water taste better. <-New Mexico humor.

Jeannie

Happy Wednesday to you all! :flowerforyou: Drink your water, :drinker: stay active :glasses: and make wise choices. Together we CAN get healthy and make this the best decade of our lives one choice at a time!

It tickles me to see how many of us "losers" are keeping both ends of the thrift shops open these days. :laugh: Personally I don't plan to buy anything retail until I hit my goal weight.:noway: It was fun to send ALL my jeans home with my daughter for her upcoming garage sale! :happy: I was a size 18 when I started all this and now am wearing mostly 14's and some 16s. My goal is to fit comfortably in 10s again. My daughter thinks 8's, but I'm trying to be realistic.

Glad I picked a bouquet of Brown-eyed Susan's when I was walking yesterday as the highway department mowed them all down yesterday afternoon. Talk about timing! :laugh:

After 5 months, trades offs are finally becoming a way of life for me. I skipped my middle of the afternoon snack yesterday to have enough calories for last night's birthday supper. My BiL wanted turkey and dressing and all the trimmings. I volunteered to bring a green salad and ate that, turkey and a smidgen of dressing and a few bites of birthday cake. Family has begun to comment on how little I eat.

Just finished my morning calorie burning session top dressing my shade garden with compost. I opted to walk back and forth between the bed and the pile with a single shovel full instead of using a wheelbarrow so I figure I burned about as many calories as I would push mowing. We're supposed to have triple digits the rest of the week so I like to get out early.

Now its time to clean up and go buy a wedding gift. This will be the last family wedding for quite awhile (unless my daughter and her boyfriend decide to tie the knot) as the only niece and nephew that will be left are not old enough to even drive yet. Hopefully by the time my daughter weds I'll be slim again. At least that's my plan....