WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR APRIL 2012

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  • fitz1191
    fitz1191 Posts: 50 Member
    jb:flowerforyou: thanks for the tip on the walnuts in the fridge I was already doing that but its good to here I was doing something right ha ha

    cathy01 :happy: fun times with the grandkids we have a couple like your little one too I keep telling their parents to rent space in the principles office they are gonna be there alot hee hee they are sooo cute though

    We just heard our newest grandaughter Gracie Mae will be here no later than this Saturday if Mom doesnt go into labor before then she will be induced on sat Hubby and I are so excited so we will be headed to Pasco Washington this weekend for sure if not sooner cant wait to see her beautiful little face

    Barbie :wink: thanks for sharing your insight its amazing how we get comfortable and start trying to justify the gain when we know what it is easy to fool our selves isnt it any way thanks for sharing your growth and the book recommendations love it
  • jellyfishjen
    jellyfishjen Posts: 1,787 Member
    DOCTOR REPORT - NO SIGN OF PNEUMONIA ALL CLEAR, JUST HAVE TO SLOWLY BREAK BACK INTO MY EXERCISE. THAT WONT BE HARD AS I GET TIRED VERY EASILY. SHE DIDNT SEEM CONCERNED ABOUT THAT, SO I GUESS MY ENERGY WILL PICK UP AS I GET STRONGER. :flowerforyou: THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR WELL WISHES.

    :laugh: anitasongs - I like pausing rather then menopausing, I think you have coined a new phrase, we can all just be pausing for a moment.

    :ohwell: djhobs - me too, I am forever writing what I think are masterpieces of inspiration and motivation and then I lose the post it just disappears. I blame it on my fat fingers. Or maybe the universe didnt see it as the masterpiece i did and saved MFPers from it.

    :smile: scompton54 - Good luck with the nano and rice. I have heard others have success with this so I hope you do too.

    :happy: barbie - The Happiness Project another book for me to look for. I am a bit of a book addict/hoarder. Bookcases are over loaded and have books piled in front of them. I have also become a little bit addicted to health magazines at the moment. If only I lived all the tips I read I would be the healthiest, fittest 52yo with the body of a supermodel. Ahem.. I'm not. Its a bit like all the cleaning products in my cupboard if i put them to use my house would sparkle. It doesn't. I'm too busy reading all the books.

    :flowerforyou: JipsyJudy - thanks for the info about the Surfshelf Treadmill Desk, I tried to order one but they don't ship to Australia. At least I know they are avvailable so i can try and hunt one down.

    :blushing: well since I got such a good report from the doctor i was so happy i came home and ate way too much for lunch. I am an emotional eater. Any emotion and i eat. But my worse offense is eating when I am tired. I was tired at 11.30am and should have taken a nap, but it seemed wrong to nap at that hour. next time I will take a nap to save me from myself.

    :drinker: Cheers to you all have a fabulous Tuesday.

    Tip sharing : Indulge in hand cream instead of late night snacking.
  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,209 Member
    no time to post.....watching DWTS :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: see you tomorrow
  • Swissmiss
    Swissmiss Posts: 8,754 Member
    Speaking of menopause. For those who have gone through it.....just how do you lose any weight? Everything slows down so much. I hear advertisments for medications that help but I don't want to go that route. I went through menopause 10 years ago. Any advice???
  • tiarapants
    tiarapants Posts: 1,015 Member
    Hi ladies

    Struggling at the moment as I would really just like to hide under the blankets and not get up. Since the argument with my son-in-law, I have been cut out from any contact with my grandtwins. Apparently they have been put into a nursery. I'm devestated - the babies have been everything to me since the day they were born. Add to that, my younger daughter has moved to Germany and I feel as though my world has fallen apart. My poor DH has had to put up with a lot of tears.

    I know that I just have to learn to adjust, but, wow - it's hard!

    Sorry to moan again. One day soon I will be more positive and will be able to contribute to the forum again.

    In the meantime, my love to you all.

    Amanda x
  • jellyfishjen
    jellyfishjen Posts: 1,787 Member
    Amanda I wish I knew how to make it all better. Might be worth talking to a counsellor or mediator. Perhaps your doctor could suggest someone you can talk too. We are here for you and it's good to share lows as well as highs. If I won lotto I would fly over there hug you and sit with you and hold your hand tight. Have faith it will work out.
  • kackie
    kackie Posts: 676 Member
    Amanda: I am so sorry for you! I cannot imagine how you must feel. Hang in there and try to know that there is a way for this to work out...it just may take some time. I am sending good thoughts your way and hoping that there is a way for things to get better soon! :brokenheart: Take care!

    jellyfishjen: SO glad that you got the all clear!

    swissmiss: MENOpause: Yes, I certainly gained weight once I went through it and am still trying to shake off the remaining pounds. I think it is a time of adjustment and we all have to figure out what works best for us. Many here have lost LOTS of weight after menopause, so it CAN be done...just not the way we did when we were younger. RATS!!!:grumble: :grumble: :grumble:

    I think we have to build up some more muscle to increase our slowing metabolisms, so lots of ladies here are now lifting weights and finding it very effective! It also helps shift some of the places the weight likes to go as we age, which is a good thing!
    I have also found that I have to get my heart rate up pretty high a few times a week and have slowly started to jog a bit...something that I never thought I would WANT to do...let alone be able to do! This helps me to burn a lot of calories in less time but also boosts my calorie burn for the rest of that day.

    Bottom line: It CAN be done and there are lots of people who can share what works for them here.

    NSV: This weekend, I wore a new dress to the bridal shower for my future DIL that was very simple but very fitted...something I normally do not wear. I got so many compliments on the dress and how nice I looked...my DIL and future DIL and an old friend told me how thin I looked. No one has said THIN to me in quite some time. That felt awesome! :blushing:

    Off to get a quick run in with my 28 year old son before he takes me to airport for flight home! Hope I can keep up....or that he will slow down enough for his poor old Mom!!!:tongue::tongue: :tongue:

    Take care, Dear Ladies:heart: Kackie
  • rjadams
    rjadams Posts: 4,029 Member
    Amanda- Hugs to you. I have had my share of unfair heatbreaks in the past and we just have to find a way thru. I know you can do it and we are all here to listen to your vents and I know that nothing anyone says makes the hurt go away. Only you can work thru the hurt. I truly feel for you.

    Kackie - you are so right about muscles increase. We lose so much muscle as we age that we have to work to get it back. more muscle equals increased calorie burning power so we can help keep the weight from coming back. I have started a 3 daya week kettle bell workout and I already feel so much better.

    I wish I had more time for all the posts. Take care dear ladies.

    Robin, Bodi boy and Ritter bit in the PNW.
  • dbutorac
    dbutorac Posts: 120
    I turned 57 last month. I started this journey in January & have just about met my goal. I find sitting at my desk at work, I want food. I work 4 10 hours a day & the afternoon get so long. Good Luck.
  • AHealthierSuzyQ
    AHealthierSuzyQ Posts: 698 Member
    Hi ladies

    Struggling at the moment as I would really just like to hide under the blankets and not get up. Since the argument with my son-in-law, I have been cut out from any contact with my grandtwins. Apparently they have been put into a nursery. I'm devestated - the babies have been everything to me since the day they were born. Add to that, my younger daughter has moved to Germany and I feel as though my world has fallen apart. My poor DH has had to put up with a lot of tears.

    I know that I just have to learn to adjust, but, wow - it's hard!

    Sorry to moan again. One day soon I will be more positive and will be able to contribute to the forum again.

    In the meantime, my love to you all.

    Amanda x

    I've never had grandchildren, but I think I can relate. When we moved here both my parents had just died, our son was stationed in Oregon and we left our daughter 700 miles away in Arkansas. My sanity was my great-nephew who was only 10 minutes away and about 9 months old at the time. I kept him every Thursday through the Summer into Fall while his mother, my niece, had a day out with her mother or just to run errands. I was grieving for all the losses in my life and my whole week began to revolve around him and what we would do together. It was quite a shock to my system when his grandmother, my SiL told his mom I was not a good influence and that I shouldn't be keeping him. I cried buckets of tears as it became apparent I wasn't to be trusted with him. Hubby was working lots, my own kids lived hundreds of miles way and I thought my life had ended. Depression enveloped me.

    I'm not saying it was easy, but it was about then that I discovered mfp and began my journey toward health. I used that lonely season to focus on me. I began to exercise, make healthy food choices and get regular massages. I took the dogs on long walks, wrote in my journal and prayed alot. I had to learn to refocus and trust God with the outcome. It still hurt, but I learned to forgive, cope and trust. Things did eventually work out.

    :flowerforyou: Its okay to cry and vent for a season. Just don't get stuck there! For now just focus on THIS hour and keep doing what you know is right. You know the truth about what really happened. Don't waste your energy rehearsing the problem. Do your best to find something to smile about, as hard as that may be.

    ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

    I got another room clean yesterday. Today is errand day. Thank goodness my doctor appointment is day after tomorrow!
  • Laura80111
    Laura80111 Posts: 958 Member
    :flowerforyou: Hi All, Happy Tuesday,

    Amanda- I'm glad you have us to vent to, we are all feeling for you and sending {{{hugs}}} your way. Hoping that time and your daughter will help work out the problems with your SIL.

    Heather- hoping that tomorrows Dr. Appt goes well and that he's able to find what's keeping your energy down.:flowerforyou:

    jen- so glad you are on the mend, take it slow and you will be back in full strength in no time.:drinker:

    Kackie- you are so right about the weights and building muscle....it's hard work but I'm sure it will be worth it:happy:

    Robin - 3 days a week on the Kettle bells...that's my goal too:drinker: I'm thinking I'll take some pictures so I can see if there is any difference...hoping there is:wink:

    Michele- I don't know what all those places would do if you didn't bring your excess baking to them...do any of them know that you are giving it to them to keep yourself away from it:laugh: ....I'm sure your muffin top will be gone in no time with all the exercise you do...you will be burning it off before you know it:drinker:

    Hubby had finished out taxes on Friday and since he didn't work for most of last year we are getting just about everything back, it sure will come in handy as we continue to shuffle along on his unemployment and what little my job brings in. One of these days the realtor is going to call and say she has an offer on my parents home and that will be one very happy day:bigsmile:

    I must get going everyone have a good day, eating & logging the healthy choices we make, drinking plenty of water:drinker: and moving our bodies.

    Laura80111:smile:
  • SallyCC
    SallyCC Posts: 531 Member
    Amanda....I'm sending you a big hug. Hold on. You have amazing strength and you will get through this. I hope the situation resolves quickly with a positive outcome.

    The sun is shining...its a beautiful day here in RI. I have a pile of nice clothes I will bring to the Donate Shop on my way to meet some friends for lunch. We don't have yoga classes this week so it is a different schedule for me. I plan to get a nice walk in with my two "god-dogs" (my godchild's dog that I baby sit for!!) this afternoon and then I have my Weight Loss Challenge tonight.

    Enjoy the day!
    Sally
  • MimawP
    MimawP Posts: 9
    Hi all; I'm back at it ... joined MFP a few years ago and loved the support. The usual life happenings took control and now I've been struggling lately and it only took me weeks to figure out what's missing ... MFP!!! Anyway, I'd love to join in with this group. I turned 50 last month and became a grandmother for the 1st time just this past January. She is AMAZING if I do say so myself :love: I need to get back on track so I can keep up with her. Here I go again ... I'm kind of excited to be back. I'm at work right now but will be reading through the posts tonight when I get home. I'm hoping to friend request some people or you can friend request me if you would like. Thanks and take care of you :happy:
  • janemartin02
    janemartin02 Posts: 2,653 Member
    Amanda,sending you hugs,during this difficult time.
    The weather is sunny today in the 50`s.
    Pt is going well.Tolerating more with less pain.Goal is do get to walk more without flareups.Got to walk 10 min in the deep end of pool and walked 1 lap .Sounds like not much,but to be able to do that is a lot from doing barely anything.
    See the ortho dr in 2 weeks and should be released from him.Pt should end soon.
    Hope everyone is enjoying their day.
    Welcome to the new ones and any one struggling,one day at a time.You can do it!!!
    HUGS
    jane
  • dafoots0911
    dafoots0911 Posts: 347 Member
    Lol menopausing I meant!
    LOL!! we pretty much are pausing. Me pausing to catch my breath, Me pausing to take a look at that wrinkle that wasn't there yesterday, me pausing to see how far I can suck my gut in to look like I did at one time. I could go on and on but I won't.
  • cathys01
    cathys01 Posts: 221
    Hi Everyone:

    Hope your Tuesday is going well. I am trying to see if I can sneak my time in at work because when I get home, I get so busy packing these days and organizing that I am forgetting to sign on and I don't want to lose my time - again :angry:

    Anitasongs - I loved your "me pause" - that is what is actually is, in fact, when we go into menopause, it is a "pause" phase, isn't it? Our lives, our relationships, our weight, it seems everything seems to go into a pause and we need to kick start just about everything around us :laugh:

    Michele - I have no idea how you can stay so much on track when you do all this wonderful baking that you do, you are amazing; I know you give a good deal of it away, but still :drinker:

    fitz1191 - Yes, I think my little grandson, Jayse is going to be giving the schools a run for their money :happy: I hope your new little grandbaby arrives soon and safely :flowerforyou:

    jellyfishjen - So glad to hear you are getting better :smile:

    Amanda - Again, overseas (((Hugs))) being sent to you. I have a feeling that this will work out, as most dark periods in our lives do, but the thing is, you ARE in that dark period and need help now to get out of it. Is there anyone there that you can rely on or talk to? I feel badly when families are in turmoil; my own was in terrible turmoil and remains so to this day - I have 2 sisters I have not spoken to in years and 1 brother who is now dead that I did not talk to for years before he died. So, turmoil in a family is terrible and causes horrible stress in your life, you need to address it, so I hope there is someone that you can talk to :flowerforyou:

    Kackie - Congrats on getting so many compliments; you have earned it :drinker:

    Sally - Good luck with your weight loss challenge :wink:

    Minawp - Welcome Back :smile:

    Jane - You are doing so well:wink:

    dafoots0911 - Thanks for my laugh out loud moment; I loved your post :laugh:

    I hope you all are okay and those that have been feeling badly are getting better. I hope none of you are affected by any of this severe weather seen on the tv.

    I put on a bit but am slowly losing again (what else is new??). Come hell or high water, one day I will make it to my goa :laugh:

    The house is beginning to look rather like a bomb went off with so many boxes everywhere; we almost have to make pathways through the boxes to get around, but such os the life, I guess until we move now :noway:

    Well, better go and not push my luck since I am at work :laugh:

    Talk to you later,

    Love, Cathy xx
  • reba62
    reba62 Posts: 18 Member
    Hello everyone. Not quite 50 yet but will be in December. I would love to be at my goal weight by then, but that might be pushing it. I am pretty down lately, joined here to hopefully find some like minded, positive influences. I look forward to "meeting" you all.
    Becky
  • rpphillip
    rpphillip Posts: 230 Member
    Happy Tuesday to all of you to ! sorry I have not log on much. It seems . when I am at home there is so much to do. I haven't read all of the post yet , but just wanted you all know that I am still here , and working on my goals. it rained off and on all weekend and so the Grandkids and I had to settle with using the Wii. did some spring cleaning and that is about it. this is a new week and so go we go. hope you all are having a wonderful day !:smile:
  • wizzywig
    wizzywig Posts: 1,246 Member
    :flowerforyou: Hi everyone

    Just a quick post to let you know I'm still lurking. Still exercising at least 4 days a week (if only for 10 mins before going to work)

    :flowerforyou: Barb glad to hear from you again.

    :flowerforyou: Chiclet glad to hear from you too, hope things get better for you soon

    :flowerforyou: Amanda, sorry you are having family problems

    :flowerforyou: Barbiecat I think it was you who mentioned letting go of negative thoughts. I need to do that - with myself - I am so fed up at the moment I can't seem to do anything right at work and have made a few appointment mistakes. I have been beating myself up over these, with negative thoughts and lack of confidence in myself. I think hormones have a lot to do with my reaction to these criticisms, but tomorrow I am going to lose the negative thoughts about how useless I am and change them into positive thoughts. (Well I am going to try)

    :yawn: :yawn: so much for my early night!! Took a long time to catch up with all the posts, I really need to check in every day to keep up.

    Viv xx
  • jellyfishjen
    jellyfishjen Posts: 1,787 Member
    Welcoming in a very wet Wednesday. Torrential rain. Nice if you dont have to go out in it. I had to fast overnight for my diabeties test. I'm expecting good results even though I have had pneumonia. My last test was good and I was able to come off all medications. I always look forward to my breakfast so was happy to get home and be able to eat. Favourite brekkie at the moment, is porridge. I add extras like, flaxmeal, psyllium husk, lsa, wheatgerm, fruit, etc. and i have it with Soy milk. Yum.

    I enjoyed a slow 30 min walk on the treadmill last night. Hoping to do that again tonight. Although I am on standby to take my daughter her spare key, she locked herself out of her unit. She is trying to get on to her neighbour who also has a spare key. They both work multiple jobs to be able to afford to live in the city, so sometimes hard to meet up with each other. (1 hr travel for me)

    I have lunch today with 2 girlfriends we try to meet every 6 weeks. We take turns choosing restaurants. Todays choice is not going to be easy for me. I will enjoy the food and the company and there is always tomorrow.

    :heart: I remember reading in one of the posts here something about the health benefits of Walnuts. I can't find the post now. Can someone remind me what it was about. Maybe its for memory, I need that.:laugh:

    Cheers Jenni
  • walker001
    walker001 Posts: 116 Member
    Hi all, I haven''t check in for a while but I have been around. I only get weighed every two weeks. Last weigh in was last Sunday and I lost 2.4 so that is a total of 3. Not much but better than I was doing on W/W.

    I love MFP and doing well.

    I find it easy, but it does take a lot of time, which is ok for me since I am retired now. Don't think I could do this if I was working full time.

    Hope everyone is doing well.
  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,209 Member
    :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: My eating deviations have been so subtle that it took great attention and vigilance on my part to notice what they were. This morning I was at a meeting that customarily serves coffee and decaf and I bring my own water to drink. Today was a special occasion and someone brought a fabulous assortment of fresh fruit and I immediately thought, "oh, fruit, I can have some of that" and I realized that my successful plan was that I planned my food for the day ahead of time and didn't accept any other food no matter how healthy or benign. The other thing happened yesterday when I was measuring applesauce to put in a shake and there was only a little left at the bottom of the jar and my inclination was to finish off the jar even though it went beyond the portion I had planned. It showed me how my thinking had changed and how, over time, that could translate into a dangerous number of calories. So I back to the mindful planning and eating I did when I first started losing weight.

    :flowerforyou: This morning the battery on my pedometer died and I didn't know it until I had been walking for over an hour. Fortunately I had another battery so I could replace the dead one, and I bought two more when I did my errands today. Even so, the numbers look pitifully small compared to what they would have been if the battery hadn't quit.

    :flowerforyou: I had a friend over for a visit today and the dogs lay down on both sides of her chair.......she petted them and was convinced that they liked her.....they do like her, but I knew that they were waiting for her to leave so I'd take them for a walk. :laugh: :laugh:

    :heart: Amanda, it helps me in the dark times to stay in the moment and not re-feel or retell the injustices and heartbreak of the past and not project the sadness and disappointment that will come in the future.

    :flowerforyou: kackie, you gave an amazing explanation of how to lose weight past menopause.

    :bigsmile: If you are new, I hope you will keep coming back long enough to feel that you are part of the family....find your own way.....some of us respond to everyone, some to only a few, and some just share what's on our minds.....there is room for all of us.

    :flowerforyou: Viv, on the subject of giving up negative thoughts, there is so much in "The Happiness Project" that I can't begin to share it but a few of her Twelve Commandments are
    *let it go
    *act the way I want to feel
    *do it now
    *be polite and fair
    *lighten up
    *do what ought to be done
    * there is only love

    and my best friend always says "come from a place of love"

    :bigsmile: I will be staying up late tonight to watch the DWTS results show

    Barbie from NW Washington where it was sunny in the morning and drizzly in the afternoon.
    :heart:
  • exermom
    exermom Posts: 6,532 Member
    fitz - I'm just so happy for you. A new grandbaby! How exciting!

    Boy, did I get some bad news today. I made a mistake, my body fat isn't something like 11%, it's more like 13%, which is an increase from last year's 12.78% Bummer. Looks like I really need to get back on the wagon. Went over on the calories today. Don't know why, but I was so hungry today. Had some of the key lime cake that I'd made for bunco, and that REALLY threw my calories wayyyyy off. No more cake for me.

    but today was good in that it was the last board meeting at that Y for me. No more getting up at 5a.m. and then falling asleep during the day. I did do an hour of spinning, then came home to grab something to eat and off to take the food course. I never thought of this, I have to ask Jessica. One of the things we were talking about was food allergies. Does anyone know how the coconut shrimp are made? We were talking about how you can't fry something that you're allergic to in the same oil as what you're ordering. Like if you're allergic to shellfish, even tho you ordered chicken, if it's fried in the same oil as the shrimp you could have a reaction.

    Amanda - moan all you need to. That's perfectly OK. My heart breaks for you.

    kackie - when you went thru menopause, you gained weight, but did you also gain body fat? You made me so happy, you ARE thinnner, I'm sure of it!

    And why is it that it's ever so easy to put the weight on, but it seems to take forever and ever and so much hard work to get it off? Guess that must be another curse of menopause!

    Laura - when I make a baked good, I feel "it's better on their hips than mine", but I would never tell them that. Usually, I try a new recipe and just give them some and ask for their comments.

    Did an hour of spinning today, tomorrow deep water and then some food shopping to get the things on sale, and then senior bowling.

    mimawP - welcome to a great group. Keep posting so we get to know you even better. Glad you came back

    Hi Becky - welcome! You'll get lots of support here, that's for sure

    Well, off to bed. Hope everyone has a great evening.

    Michele
  • wizzywig
    wizzywig Posts: 1,246 Member
    :smile: Good Morning dear friends

    :smile: Dogs walked and now getting ready for my exercise DVD. Trying to keep the negative thoughts at bay, everytime I feel myself thinking back I will think of Barbie saying let it go - stay in the moment, instead :wink: thanks Barbie. :flowerforyou: I think I'll get lots of practice this morning we are in a team meeting for most of the day - plenty of time for the mind to wander :frown: I hate these meetings I find myself nearly nodding off, so today will be a challenge :bigsmile:

    :wink: I'd better get the exercise out of the way, I'm still waiting for the exercise to be addictive , where I want to do more :bigsmile: Mind you I have offered to my walking services to our HR dept in case they want a seventh person for the walking challenge we are doing again this year. Haven't heard back from them yet though so I might send them a reminder.

    To the exercise DVD !

    Viv xx
  • jb_2011
    jb_2011 Posts: 1,029 Member
    Good morning from rainy Portland. April showers......:flowerforyou:
    Tomorrow at this time I'll be boarding a plane, going to see my family in San Diego for a few days. I don't imagine I'll be logging my foods, but I'll stop in to say hello if I have time. I went to Goodwill yesterday for a couple of summery blouses since all of my clothes from last summer are history - while I was there I tried on a couple pair of size 12 jeans and shorts, and was stunned and amazed they actually fit. A bit too snug for comfort so I didn't buy them, but still, they zipped up. I'm just so darned happy! :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile:
    Every time I go see family I come home with a weight gain so I'll need to really watch it this time. I'll be able to exercise while I'm there, long walks, plus using the treadmill and recumbent bike. It's just the food thing...I always say I'm not going to overdo it while I'm there, but for some reason, well, you know what happens. :blushing:
    First thing I'll need to do when I get there is buy a few bags of vegetables at the grocery store to keep on hand while staying with my mom. I might buy pre-packaged salad mixes for easier grab-and-go salads. Otherwise I spend too much time chopping in the kitchen with Mom's very dull knives. Maybe I'll sharpen them for her this time, that'll give me a project. :wink:
    Well I should scoot, early morning dentist appt this morning, then work all afternoon into the evening. I'll see you all next week. Be good, :flowerforyou:
    jb

    PS Almost forgot to mention that yesterday while out walking the dogs I came upon a fellow walking his little Jack Russell terrier. He told me that he called her Susie at first, but after watching her bounce off the walls for a few weeks he changed her name to MenePaws. :laugh: :laugh:
  • rjadams
    rjadams Posts: 4,029 Member

    Boy, did I get some bad news today. I made a mistake, my body fat isn't something like 11%, it's more like 13%, which is an increase from last year's 12.78% Bummer. Looks like I really need to get back on the wagon. Went over on the calories today. Don't know why, but I was so hungry today. Had some of the key lime cake that I'd made for bunco, and that REALLY threw my calories wayyyyy off. No more cake for me.

    Michele

    Holy Cow! that is athletic Body Fat % no matter that you went up. Most young healthy active women strive for between 15 and 20% and older women are told to aim for about 20-to 25%. At my leanest during this journery (when I posted the bikini photo) I was at 25%. I can't imagine being in the teens like you. It must be all that excersizing you do. Again, Wow!!!
  • MimawP
    MimawP Posts: 9
    Good day all, I'm on a break at work right now, just had a few almonds and will have to get back to it soon but wanted to wish you all a wonderful Wednesday. Didn't get on here last night, went to the hospital with my hubby to visit his grandmother who is passing away. He really loves that old woman and he's going to miss the weekly card game he had with her. She was so feisty. She's 102 so she's had a good full life but it was hard to see my man say his goodbyes and tear up. Hopefully I can get out for my walk tonight and then get on here to try and read through the posts. I'm really looking forward to getting to know all of you.

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  • Laura80111
    Laura80111 Posts: 958 Member
    :flowerforyou: Hump Day Wednesday,

    Viv- 10 min of exercise is better than nothing...and I can only hope on the times that I'm not wanting to exercise I will force myself to get in 10 min:blushing:

    Becky:flowerforyou: Welcome, this is the best place to come for friends and encouragement.

    Cathy- I totally understand the being so busy at home and not logging in...that happens to me almost every weekend. I need to find the time to do it because it's those weekends that always set me back:grumble:

    Jenni- Hoping your test goes well:flowerforyou:

    Walker001- Congrats on that 2.4 loss:drinker:

    Barbie- Your note about planning your food and then seeing where you could add just a bit more rings true for me, I find that I really have to dig deep to keep myself from adding that last tablespoon in the bottom or the 1/2 of piece of cheese...I think it has something to do with being raised not to waste food and clean your plate:wink:

    Michele- 13% body fat...right now I'd tackle you to see if that small amount would rub off on me:bigsmile: I know you are so diligent about your exercise it won't take you any time to get it back to where you were.

    Viv- I too am waiting for exercise to be addictive:ohwell: it's one of the reasons I am always surfing the MFP success stories because most of the time the people there have really jumped into exercise and I keep looking there for inspiration...then there is Barbie & Michele here that are just as active:drinker:

    jb- Hope your trip to San Diego is wonderful...and that you are able to keep the food in line. Congrats on that size 12 @ the goodwill:drinker: I know it's always such a good feeling when you have a NSV.

    MimawP- :flowerforyou: give your hubby a special {{hug}} grandmas are so special I still miss both of mine and they passed a long time ago, but I have some very special memories of times with them.

    The scale was kind this AM down 1.4 and that means I'm only .6 away from my half way point...and that will be another small victory. It's amazing how you can let your eating get out of control for just a meal or a weekend:blushing: and it takes up to 10 days to get it back down...that is so NOT right:noway:

    With the weather starting to be kinder hubby has been going out and doing bike rides at the resevoir...I wish I got off work earlier so I could do that too, but will have to wait for the weekend:grumble: . Last weekend when we were out we saw a couple herds of deer so where ever they hide in the winter it must be close because they are coming out from hiding again...which means I will have to be extra careful on the bike rides because I don't need another accident like I had last year when I stopped suddenly and went flying over the handle bars because I wanted to see the deer:blushing:

    Everyone have a good day. Let's remember to log our food, drink our water:drinker: and get some exercise (even if it's only 10 min:wink: ).

    Laura 80111:smile:

    PS - so as I'm typing this on the side bar it says "Get a FREE CAKE"...from KFC....having that form of advertisment here at MFP is wrong on so many levels:noway: the last thing we need is cake even if it is free,
  • katiejarr
    katiejarr Posts: 251 Member
    Lol menopausing I meant!
    LOL!! we pretty much are pausing. Me pausing to catch my breath, Me pausing to take a look at that wrinkle that wasn't there yesterday, me pausing to see how far I can suck my gut in to look like I did at one time. I could go on and on but I won't.

    Thats funny!!!!! I love it!
  • katiejarr
    katiejarr Posts: 251 Member
    So I posted this yesterday somewhere else and got a whopping zero responses...so I thought I'd try here and see if anyone had any thoughts :bigsmile:

    So I have hit a plateau for about the last 3 weeks and its getting very frustrating! I lost 30 pounds over the last 5 months and although my allotted calories are 1200 I really eat around 1000 and have for the last 5 months...but I have not lost weight for going one almost 4 weeks now. Noting in my diet or exercise has changed except maybe Ive pumped up the exercise a tiny bit more...I take Yoga twice a week for 1 hr each, and I go to the gym about 3 times a week and do 30 mins on the Elliptical and about 20 mins on free weights. Im self employed so I stay pretty active during the day. Just not sure what do about this plateau...I know that a lot of people say I should eat more calories ( including my hubby) but I am small framed, only 5'1, so 1000-1200 is really enough for me (or so I thought) and Im a healthy eater, fish, chicken, veggies fruit, whole grains, brown rice, that sort of thing....any other peeps out there with suggestions would be much appreciated ....Im also 51 and menopausal so I know that has something to do with it... but when I lost the 30 pounds I had just started meds for migraines, topamax which makes you loose your appetite and I was not really exercising much because I was really suffering with my migraines, so Im sure that had something to do with the rapid weight loss or at least the first 20 pounds...anyway any advise would be much appreciated :love: :love: :love:
    Thanks

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