WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MARCH 2012

Mazaron; I love curried lentils. I have made lentil burgers for my veggie daughters and they were pretty good. Lentil salad is also pretty delicious.....a traditional one or a tex mexy thing with tomatoes, cilantro, corn, hot peppers and avocado. I saw a recipe for a lentil risotto but I haven't tried it but it also looked pretty good.

I am discouraged and do not know why I am still at the same weight. I stay under the caloric goal or right at it. Does anyone have some sage advice. I have been on for 2 mos now. I have bought the fitbit to be sure I am maintaining an acceptable activity level which I do need to step up but is not bad. My sleep is interrupted a great deal but I don't know if this would contribute to the weight. Please help

Hi lucy and welcome! Getting enough sleep is important to weight loss as is drinking enough water, exercise and watching what you eat. Sometimes our bodies hold onto the weight for a while before they decide to give it up. Try and up your exercise a bit and mix it up as in, not doing the same thing every day. Take your measurements and you may see that they are changing with exercise, even if your scale doesn't.

And the best advice I can give you.....don't give up and keep on coming here for support. This is a fantastic group!

Hello Ladies!

Wow 10 pounds weights!!! Amazing Barbie. I am just realizing how weak I've become. I bought resistance bands so I'm not sure how much I'm lifting but my body is telling me it's WORKING. I'm trying to get better form with all my moves which I'm sure will help too.

Thought I'd share a great article I read if anyone else is struggling with pre-diabetic issues.

http://www.naturalchoicesforyou.com/site/680805/page/219656

This mirrors everything both of my doctors have told me about insulin resistance. I have made huge strides in my cholesterol in the last 2 months. Down 55 points!! Still trying to get my blood sugar in line, but I’m encouraged that something is working.


Welcome to all the new faces. For those of you who are going through hard times I hope things get better very soon. Wishing each of you progress on meeting your goals. I always find inspiration here to keep plugging away each day.

Happy Weekend!

It's been a busy two days but I wanted to check in to our board. When reading the posts, my attention focused on the new people with struggles. I am so glad you are on this board and on MFP. I have found, for me..that reading and getting lots of great suggestions have helped me to keep on trying. My losses are slow but they do happen. I have needed to regroup but coming here, setting goals and participating on the boards has made it so much better for me.

I am feeling so much better so that is a good thing. I have gotten to the gym this week and that is good. I did overdo my weights and have something going on in my neck/rt shoulder. I do have a strength training class tomorrow morning (it is great- very small) and I will talk to the trainer there. I did up the weights on the workout I did on Wed and that may have done it. I am doing heat and Aleve and it seems better.


I'll be back tomorrow....have a good night...Happy St. Patty's Day!

Sally

Hi lovely 50+ friends....haven't posted for a while....but I just wanted to give those of you who knew about my issues with my son's girlfriend an update.....

My son asked me a couple of weeks ago if my husband and I would help out with her application for a defacto visa.... I said no and explained to him that from my perspective I couldn't see that it is going to be an ongoing relationship and we didn't feel we would be able to say what they wanted us to....he was disappointed but respected my reasons....I also told him that I wouldn't be able to have her stay with us again if she was to come back here (she was due to go home to Iceland on april 2)..... after that she avoided me for a while but then it was my birthday and we had a dinner and she was ok...it broke the ice and we just avoided the "visa" issue.

Then 2 days ago we had a huge incident..... she was across the road at a neighbours house drinking while my son was home in bed.....she ended up not only flirting and then kissing another neighbour but going into his house (bed)....the first neighbour found out and she was furious...this woke me up...I got up and confronted her...tears, abuse (from her)....I let her go up to my son as there was no point creating a massive scene in the middle of the night while she was drunk and told her to tell my son what she had done.

In the morning I talked to both of them (my husband was away so I had to do it on my own)...and I told her it was unacceptable and she was not welcome to stay in my house any longer....she tried tears, the excuse of being drunk, anger and then finally "butter wouldn't melt in her mouth" agreement (this for my son's benefit I guess)....but I stood firm and told her to pack her stuff and leave that day.

My son had to go to work and I went out although I made sure my other son was in the house as I didn't want her there alone....first son then came home and picked her up and took her to a hotel...and she changed her flight and left yesterday for London.

My son came home and has done a forensic cleansing of his room.....almost no sign she was ever there other than one small photo...we've had a hug and a few words but not talked in any depth yet....I don't think he actually knows the full details of what she actually did either as I'm sure she wouldn't have told him all...I guess it will come out in time and the neighbour will talk to him and let him know what happened (not the one she went to bed with)..... my husband has spoken to him and he thinks he will be fine....21 y/o man...he'll get over her, etc, etc....I just hope he isn't scarred by her and I also hope that she doesn't still try to manipulate him....it was his first girlfriend ever, first sex, 18 months, first love...you know the thing.

I feel relieved that after nearly 10 months in my house she has finally gone and I am looking forward to being able to have a conversation with him without him running off to her....she was definitely trying to create a wedge between us...the neighbour told us she was being very critical of me and trying to get him to argue with me....which he wasn't as we are (were) very close...I just hope we can get close again.

I haven't resorted to too much emotional eating although I did have some chocolate last night..... and I went for a big 5km run last night which helped get my mind off it for a while...its amazing how consuming something like this can be.... as a parent you just want your kids to be happy and it is so hard when you can see that they aren't yet they somehow convince themselves that they are....he really tried to make it work with her and would always do what she wanted even when she was completely unreasonable (for those who didn't read original posts about her she had punched him and broken his nose in a jealous rage because he talked with a mate about another girl's looks).....oh how I wish I had been so strong and kicked her out back then!

Sorry this post is just about my circumstances....I do read most of the posts on the thread but just find it hard to keep up with personal replies....but i love and support all of you on here and love being a part of it...even if it is from a distance...and I am grateful to have somewhere to unload all this stuff safely :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

Lisa

***Lucy*** hang in there it is tough I know sleep is crucial to weight loss and releiving stress is as well. I have a friend who works with me right now helping me to get strong enough to work harder down thw road He is a personal trainer so I completely trust him and we take it slow as to not cause injury and set me back even more My point is I weighed my self after about a month of working out with him and got so discouraged because I had actually gained 5 lbs I didn't say anything to him at first just got depressed and stressed out about it. Once I finally cme clean and told him what was going on he first of all explained that it was more than likey muscle gain and it was more important how I was feeling then he took my scale HaHa! literally took it out of my house we marked the wieght and set a reminder in our phones to weigh in some time at the end of April But the biggest focus needed to be how did I feel and just today I put on a pair of pants that I have never been able to wear before I actually accidentally bought the wrong size and now they fit Try to look at the beginning as laying a foundation for fittness and some where in the near future you can start adding the main floors and the second story and so on Good Luck Get lots of rest and don't give up :bigsmile:

Lisa, we had a similar circumstance in one of our son's lives. You do get through it and rebuild! Don't be discourages - it just takes time.
Gail

:flowerforyou: Happy Mother's Day to all in the UK and happy Sunday as well.

Only time to say HI.

Lisa - Thank you for the up date, time heals all and I'm sure that your son will come around:flowerforyou:

Chicklet? Where are you? Has anyone heard from her? She's not on my friend list so I don't have the means to send her a note but maybe someone else does, just wondering how things are going with her and her Mom:ohwell:

Much to do today, have the corned beef in the crockpot, as hubby didn't want it yesterday so I just put off our St Patty's day celebration one day, although since I'm half Scot and half Irish I would say that I celebrate it all the time

We are going to see the Madonna movie W.E. this afternoon, DIL & Son #2 saw it yesterday when we had their kiddos and said it was good, not great especially if we are expecting something like the Kings Speech...which we aren't. I just love movies that go into period pieces....I guess that is why we are enjoying Downton Abby so much:bigsmile:

Everyone have a good day, welcome to those that are new:flowerforyou: and those lurking:flowerforyou: join us. Drink your water:drinker: , keep moving and logging your food and we will see you all tomorrow on part two as this is almost at 500 posts.

Laura80111

Happy Sunday.
I'm reaching out...I am almost 50 (August) and in the last 18 months have lost 80 pounds. I hit a rough spot at the end of October and have not gained or lost since. My daily exercise has been sidelined a few times for a cold, knee injury and stressful situation, but for the most part I've been reasonably consistent. Lately trying to change it up. Want to lose another 40 pounds.

I wish I had more time to browse forums but it just isn't possible...a quick check when I'm logging in is much more realistic. So what I'm looking for is friends in a similar place...need the motivation and encouragement but can't be here every single day.

Let me know if you're interested...
thanks

Wow, take a week off and you come back to a whole new thread.

Got up this morning and decided to walk instead of run. So I walked 6.6 miles instead of running 3.5. Works out okay for me.

Been quite warm and I'm busy with gardening.

Had to go back for a second mammogram and it came back "clean" with a recommendation of a follow-up in six months instead of 12. The "spots" they found they feel are directly attributable to my having lost so much weight. The dense breast tissue just didn't show up with I had the extra fat. I guess this is a good side affect? But it sure made me worry a bit. I'm now the same age my mom was when they found her cancer (not breast cancer though) and it does make you think a little more than you should on it when you realize that. Anyway, the second squishing... more like squeeze beyond belief..... came out good.

Have a great Sunday everyone.

Congratulations on that NSV (reduced breast fat) which will also lower your risk for breast cancer. I didn't think about it before, but losing breast fat ought to be one of my goals too. I should start tracking my bra size!

Wow, take a week off and you come back to a whole new thread.

Got up this morning and decided to walk instead of run. So I walked 6.6 miles instead of running 3.5. Works out okay for me.

Been quite warm and I'm busy with gardening.

Had to go back for a second mammogram and it came back "clean" with a recommendation of a follow-up in six months instead of 12. The "spots" they found they feel are directly attributable to my having lost so much weight. The dense breast tissue just didn't show up with I had the extra fat. I guess this is a good side affect? But it sure made me worry a bit. I'm now the same age my mom was when they found her cancer (not breast cancer though) and it does make you think a little more than you should on it when you realize that. Anyway, the second squishing... more like squeeze beyond belief..... came out good.

Have a great Sunday everyone.

Congratulations on that NSV (reduced breast fat) which will also lower your risk for breast cancer. I didn't think about it before, but losing breast fat ought to be one of my goals too. I should start tracking my bra size!

LOL...I'm tracking my bra size by the eyes I have to use on the backstrap, and the new, smaller bras I have to buy... ^.^

First and foremost - SO glad you are clear on the mammo - that's scary.

I had to buy new bras, and I ordered 42D (one size smaller) just three weeks ago. Unfortunately, they shipped one of them in a 40D instead. I *hate* sending things back, so I justified keeping it by thinking I would eventually lose enough to fit into it. Last week, I wondered how much more I would have to lose... so I tried it on. IT FITS!

I've since included my under-bust in my weekly measurements. Sure enough, this week I'm down to 38.5. I've barely lost 1 lb a week, but the inches are coming off more rapidly. I'm doing 30 min. of guided calisthenics (EA Active for the Wii) three days a week and 60 min of cardio work (Walk it Out for the Wii) 2 days a week, with 2 days off for rest.

On my way!

Yes, :happy: bra size victories. I have mentioned this before, I've gone from a 36DDD to a 34E and I'm on the middle hooks of the smaller bras now.

One of the few pieces of "too small" clothing I did not give away when we cleared out the house three years ago was a sweet little suede jacket. I wore it - unbuttoned.

You know where this is going, don't you?

I put it on a couple of days ago and it fit, perfectly. :happy: Oh yeah. That felt good.

Rock on, sistas! :drinker:

Nancy

Happy Mother's day ladies and that includes step, grand, god and others!

I spent a lovely time in the coffee shop this morning with my gorgeous son and the afternoon having afternoon tea with my DD#s and grandtwins. Thoroughly spoiled giftwise too.

DH and I are now relaxing with a shared dish of low fat chocolate mousse and dried figs - delicious but I can only manage a couple of teaspoons.

I'm nursing a bit of a cold so I've taken a double dose of vitamin c - hope it at least gets me through the week. Certainly I will be having an early night tonight - up at 4:30 am for the next couple of days.

Hope everyone is having a good weekend and will have an even better week.

Love to all.

Amanda x

marking my spot.

PB and lettuce is a sandwich I ate a lot as a kid....has to be iceburg for the crunch factor

I am the same age when my mother passed away from cancer, so when you get those kind of things happening to you, it really makes you think!!!
My sister and I are always saying ok, well, at least we have now lived as long as mother....
Good luck!!