Women Ages 50+ for the month of July

Marie, Thank you for the advice and encouragement. Did you slack off when you hit your long plateau or were you doing the same thing you had always done? I know plateaus are going to come but one for that long whew seems scary. Susan I have slow draggy days also. Today happened to be one of them. I got to the gym early and did my workout but my heart rate would not get going and I have been dragging all day. I have just learned to accept it and keep going. Just keep on going and it will get better. Lack of sleep does seem to affect me a lot also. Have a good day ladies.
Vicki m.

Vicki you are most welcome....when I experienced those dreaded plateaus I tried doing everything I could...I zigzagged my calories and even increased my workouts. I really must admit that I was getting so frustrated but I was also determined to hang in there. I attributed it to my body trying to adjust to the changes it was experiencing. During this last plateau I have not able to workout as strenously as I have been since November 08 because of my knee issue. So maybe that jump started the scale to move again . I also had some incredibly stressful issues around that time that I am sure that didn't help. Stress, frustration and lack of sleep can all play a part in the big picture as well. Hang in there and try to concentrate on what you can control and I just bet things will turn around for you:flowerforyou:

Marie

Hi Everybody, :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

We’re getting back into our familiar routine and loving it. Jake played golf yesterday and I enjoyed the few hours at home alone to do my household puttering. Today we had beautiful weather, perfect for taking the dogs to the dog park and then later taking a walk with Jake. We explored a different walking route that turned out to be too steep.:sad:

Our neighbors are back. They have been in Florida since February for him to have an experimental cancer treatment. They were home for a few days, then he had a setback and spent a few nights in the hospital and now he’s home again. They have been so positive and filled with faith and gratitude through this whole ordeal. They inspire me. They have continued have faith and look forward to better times no matter what. That’s what I strive to do through this weight loss journey----continue to put one foot in front of another and keep on no matter what the evidence says.

It’s late so I’m not going to write more. Just keep on doing all those positive things and the results will be good.:bigsmile: :bigsmile:

hugs
Barbie

Good Morning! Thanks for the inspiration. I just wanted to say that this is the first time I have not let a small setback defeat me. I gained 2-1/2 pounds last weekend. Before I would have let that be an excuse to give up and eat anything and everything. But this time I got right back on the program and not only have lost the 2-1/2 but 1/2 lb more, so I am now below 210!!! I can't wait to get below 200. That will be a real rush. Keep posting, it helps!

Good Morning all,
Here I thot' I must have gained a pound or 2 and I have actually lost one. Yeah!
But I hear everyone saying, be diligent, even when the results don't show, even when you don't FEEL like it, even when it seems like nothing is happening. So true, so important. And the reminders help.
It feels so good to be under 200 finally, and now my goal is to stay away from it, get farther from it, and never see it again, ever.
Barbie, you are an inspiration. You have lost so much weight, been so diligent and encouraging to others. Just wanted you to know that. Thanks.
Barb, love your sense of humor. Hope your friend with the COPD is feeling better [not sure if that was the exact problem, asthma perhaps?]
Vicki, great to hear from you.
I guess I better not try to catch up with everyone at the same time, this will be tooooo long.
Have a good day as we keep on keeping on.
Ellen
ps company of 6 arriving today. Thankfully my hubby is great to help with food prep. Mostly teens so I think it will be a picnic at the lake tonight, lots of hotdogs, and junk food, but enough of them to eat it all up. I'll stick mostly to the pack of blueberries I got yesterday. love them.

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Barb, love your sense of humor. Hope your friend with the COPD is feeling better [not sure if that was the exact problem, asthma perhaps?]

Actually she has BOTH!! The asthma got worse after the COPD showed up. She is doing much better. She off the medication that kept her from driving and has been out a couple of times this week. I can tell she feels better because she is getting ornery again:laugh: :laugh: By that I mean she wants to argue when I caution her about overdoing it. She wasn't giving me any protest when she was feeling poorly, but now she is more like her old self. I am still doing some errand running to help her out. And I discovered she had made some ill advised choices with her finances, so I had to threaten her with bodily harm if she buys anything more from QVC!!!:laugh: :laugh: I am kidding about the bodily harm, but she tends to be a bit impulsive, buying things she doesn't need, and then sending them back,sometimes, but most times not, then giving them away to someone else. She is not a wealthy woman, so I think I have finally convinced her to stop this. We shall see.

She continues to improve every day. I am glad, because my walking program has suffered in these past few weeks.

Barb

It’s about 71 degrees here (22 degrees C). It was even cooler this morning when I went to line dance. It was warm after lunch when I took the dogs to the dog park. We stayed only 30 minutes because the dogs lay down in the shade under the trees and came running over when I got the leashes so I knew they were ready to go. Later I took a walk for an hour down still another road less traveled in my neighborhood and found another way to get to the discovery trail. Jake had to go to Seattle so I did all this stuff by myself.

:flowerforyou: Rosemary

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don’t let anything get you down. Stick to your plan. You can do it no matter what family roadblocks come your way. Thanks for all your encouragement to all of us.

:flowerforyou: Steph----congratulations on the weight loss and also on your sticking to your plan and not letting anything derail you. The successful people are the ones who keep on keeping on and don’t let anything discourage them.

:flowerforyou: Jeannie---you are so right to look for other indicators besides the scale and the measuring tape. I’ve noticed so physical symptoms lessen with weight loss. It’s so important to never never never give up.

:flowerforyou: Ellen---thank you for the kind words. I have tried so many times to lose weight and am amazed that this time it has worked for me. All of my new friends on this thread have been a huge part of it. Congratulations on losing another pound.

:flowerforyou: Heather----it is good to hear from you. Sorry about all the “stuff” going on. You are so right about not looking toward a goal as much as looking at this as a sustainable lifestyle. People ask me how long I’m going to be doing this and I tell them that it’s working today so I guess I’ll do the same thing again tomorrow.

:flowerforyou: Barb----your friend is lucky to have you even if she is resistant to your good advice. I have a cousin who tells me that I give her such good advice and then she ignores everything I tell her and does the exact opposite. Besides betting on the horses as a hobby, she recently bought a cell phone and a computer and has used neither one. It’s time for you to get back to your walks and taking good care of yourself.

:flowerforyou: Susan----congratulations on your loss. Of course, you can keep it off. You are motivated and focused and you have all of us to encourage you.

All that exercise earned me some extra calories so I’m going to enjoy a big bowl of cereal and soy milk for the last snack of the day. Jake is safely home from Seattle and all the pets are more relaxed now that he’s home.
Hugs,
Barbie

Hi everyone,
Well day 16 since my knee surgery and I am slowly moving along with physical therapy and returning to work half time. I appreciate all the wisdom shared today. I am doing good staying on track with my eating program.
Barbie- Your progress is inspirational and I am looking forward to being able to take my dogs for walks and playing with them with my recovered knee in another 2 months. I am also looking forward to exercise. Yep I said looking forward. I really miss exercise.
Rosemary-Thanks for the encouragement. MFP has been a important part of my weight loss journey and getting through knee problems and surgery keeping on track.
Jeannie- What a great reminder of all the markers. I didn’t really think of it now that you mentioned it my nails are looking great and that has only happened since I changed to my weight /nutritional program. Thanks for that awareness.
Thanks to all for your continued sharing. I feel empowered to stick to this process and you are all helping me with that.

Lianne -drinking water :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: as I type
Fieldbrook, CA

Fruday I meant Friday Sorry.
Good Morning, Good Morning, :laugh: Good Morning:drinker: What a wonderful Fruday. Somedays life can just feel sooo good for no reason.:flowerforyou: I am looking forward to a nice long walk this evening, I will pray for all of those who are having bad days with personal or weight issues and rejoice with those of you who are winning your battles.
Thank you to Barbie for you words of encouragement and friendship. Wish I could be there with you. Sounds like glorious weather compared to our 90 degrees plus stiffeling humidity. I love to walk unknown paths and experience new scenery. We walked and hiked alot on our vacation. There were small streams and steep hills. Lots of trees and vegetation I had never seen before. Enjoy your walks and think of me sitting behind this desk answering phones instead of hearing birds singing.:laugh:
::smile Lianne, Your welcome. We all need encouragement and acknowledgement, even if its from someone thousand of miles away.
: smile: Susan how do you Detox?
Love to all, Rosemary:flowerforyou:

:glasses: good morning to all its 11:36 am today is weigh in day i went to the left not by much though.so i amok with it i know i have been going over my cals and last night was a night that i ate afterhours.. ugh :frown: :frown: but today is a new day and new secounds so i am not going to be down. lots of walking today we are doing a flea market again.
i have learn to detox the best way is one day fruit and vegs and water. an d its the healthy way in the bible.
rosemary sending you :flowerforyou: and a sun shining smile
barbie do you use soy milk a lot i want to try it just can;t seem to do it i like my milk
susan No one can change me, but me. TODAY I choose to make healthy food choices and stay active!
i love this saying and today i have started to say it to myself this is a good motivation for me thank you
ok heading back ourside love debie and family

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Debbie, thanks for the cool picture

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it is extra hot here today and we have all our fans going.

It took me awhile to get used to soy milk. I started buying it for health reasons at the suggestion of a friend. I don't drink it by the glass. i use it on cereal that is already tasty so the soy milk blends with the taste of the cereal. The cereal I am eating now is Kashi Go Lean high protein and high fiber.

I went out for a walk this morning by myself after I walked the dogs and couldn't figure out why I was feeling so weak until I realized that I hadn't eaten breakfast. Now I'm full of energy and all dressed to leave in a few minutes for line dance.

Have a great day.
Barbie

Just a little water humor to make your Friday go better :drinker:

Hi everyone

Wishful - It's not that muscle weighs more - its that it takes up less room on our body. You will hear it said (and its true) that a pound is a pound but somewhere on the site is actual pictures of a lb of fat and a lb of muscle - the muscle being alot smaller - yet weighing the same. As far as the bone density?? dunno that one. For myself I just hope to be fit and don't really care what the scale says. Mind you I check it out almost daily to chart my progress - or lack thereof:happy:

Have a great weekend

Heather

Hang in there, Patsigirl. Everyday is a new day when you're trying to change bad habits. You can do this!

Thanks, Heather. I am curious about bone density from a health standpoint. I guess it's something only a doctor can measure.

Bonnie

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Debbie----taking baby steps worked for me

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rejoice in every step forward---one day at a time, one minute at a time, your goal is possible. Your enthusiastic, upbeat attitude will get you where you are going.

:flowerforyou: Heather----That bone density question interests me too. That's possibly another reason to use scale, measurement, and how your clothes fit as a combination of evidence that you're moving toward your goal

:flowerforyou: Patsi----start today with a new attitude and new resolve and you'll be on your way again.

There's a big festival in town this weekend with food, fun, and shopping opportunities everywhere. I'm going to buy a festival t shirt in my new smaller size and say no to all the food treats and frivolous shopping opportunities

I wish you all a healthy and productive weekend.
hugs
Barbie

:bigsmile: :bigsmile: P.S. I sent personal messages to Anne and Elli and am happy to report that they are both maintaining their good health, their extra busy schedules, and their positive attitudes:bigsmile: :bigsmile: .

Good Morning Ladies,
I hope all of you are having a good Saturday. Great work to those of you following your goals. Those of you that have slipped a little, just get back on track and keep on going. WE are here for you. You can do it. I have been doing good on calories, and on exercise. I am going to gym early in morn for the next few weeks until school starts. If I want to continue then I would have to go at about 6am and not sure i can get up early enough to do that, but I will try. We have been going to our local college and walkin each evening for at least an hour and burning an extra 5-600 calories. I hope we can keep this up. I want to find a walking trail close to home like Barbie talked about. not sure if we have these or not. Have to go now. Have a great weekend. Talk to you later.
Vicki M