WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MAY 2012

The Merry Month of May! Let's not follow the song and throw self-control away!

Hello Friends, It's been a while since I've been here or even posted. It's interesting how quickly life can turn upside down. I'll post more later so that you are not left wondering...

I will say that for all of last year that I used mfp, I actually lost 20 pounds. Since the beginning of this year, I managed to gain back 6. So I'm back to posting and using a system that keeps me honest in my food choices and hearing from ladies who are on the same journey. My downfall? My usual -- sugar addiction, just can't stay away from those sweets.

Nice to see some of the same gals I interacted with before. Skimmed some previous posts to sort of try to catch up but not easy.
As it's been said by many....we are a chatty bunch.

Joy

X marks my spot for later x

Well, in April I lost two pounds in the end (I lost 3 but then gained back one) I am still on the cusp of entering the 160s for the first time in 16 years.

My goals for May

Strength training 3 X per week

Bike at least 300 km this month

Do something active and social at least once a week (yeah, my bike group starts again on Sunday)

Go to yoga once a week

Get my garden in order

Stay positive!!



That should about cover it.

regards

Sarah

fantastic weight loss! Inspirational! - sorry, don't know how to put this where I wanted it....it was meant for the member who lost 130 lbs.

I 'm going to make my 15 mile by the end of this month!!! I can do it....I can do it... ))

Ok that should say....I'm going to make My 15 MINUTE mile!!!!

I have several events coming up that I am trying to lose weight for. No set amount, just want to find a dress I feel like I look good in. So my goals are to lose weight for my award dinner on May 10, my high school reunion May 18 then to stick with continueing weight loss until I go away with relatives in mid August. I am afraid after my two May events I may slack off and pig out so my goal is to NOT do that!
I also want to increase my workouts - I am a fitness instructor and this new class I am supposed to teach is all weight with barbells. We have to memorize all ten songs. I have only learned five or six of the one set and now I am supposed to learn a new group of ten. I hope if I workout to them everyday I will learn them all soon!

Hello my lovely ladies from rainy UK! :flowerforyou:

I just joined MFP about 3 weeks ago and already I'm addicted! I've lost 5lbs so far but I'm under no illusion that its down to anything but a change in routine or water loss or whatever, but anyway not a rate I'll be able to keep up indefinitely. My sister's wedding is in June and if I can shed a stone (14 pounds) by then I'll be more than happy. That means I'll be comfortable in my dress and not worrying about bulging out of it! :embarassed:

I've managed to log in most days but I'm finding that I'm losing foucs at weekends - I'm working away from home all week and just want to be with my family for the 48 hours and so tend to relax a bit too much food wise.

My goals for May:

1. Log into MFP every day INCLUDING weekends
2. Lose minimum 4 pounds
3. Start doing regular strength training *
4. Get my garden in order (if it ever stops raining that is!)
5. Finish my lasy OU assignment and start revising for my exams in June :yawn:

* I had an operation 2 months ago which stopped me from doing any exercise except walking, but now I'm better I'm getting back to my swimming and intend to do once a week laps and a weekly aqua-aerobics class. My main problem is that I have no muscle strength, especially in my upper body. I've seen a class at my fitness club that looks like a good solution so my main achievement for the month will be to start going to it - not easy for me as I'll be on my own! :blushing:

Good luck to everyone with whatever they want to achieve in May!!

So I am back from my business trip and my vacation weekend at the Renaissance Faire. All I can do is hang my head in shame and get back up on that wagon again and do the best I can.

Robin, Bodi Boy and the Ritter Bit.

Hi everyone, happy May! Love this month. Gardens gardens gardens! :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

In April I lost 2 lbs, hitting my 60 lbs lost mark! Shortly after that got a little too big for my britches with consuming too much at a few parties, and after my trip south to visit family (daily desserts!) I was up 4 lbs. Last week I got serious, though, and now am right back down to 60 lbs lost and ready to say farewell to a few more in May. I know what it takes. For me it's eating less, staying around 1200-1300 calories. I exercise every day, whether it's walking dogs, aerobics, racewalking on the track, trotting, hiking in the woods, gardening or stretching or a combo of everything. Started SWSY strength training in April too, maybe that's why the pounds didn't budge. Well, maybe that's part of the reason. :blushing: 4 lbs in the last week though, I'm stunned and amazed that I actually pulled it off and here I am walking into May weighing exactly 165. I plan to be 160 by the first day of summer.

Since I missed 3 SWSY sessions over the last couple of weeks, yesterday was a little difficult but I gotter done. 9 reps of all exercises, plus crunches, pelvic tiltls, back extension, lunges, side arm raises, 20 push ups, and 20 pile squats. This month I want to do few push ups and squats every day. And jumping jacks. And Yoga, need to start up again with stretching.

Salad Sistas Challenge continues...if anyone would like to hop on board, please do. Eat a large salad every day, that's all there is to it. Something like a chef's salad, adding cheese, meat, beans, egg, nuts or what have you. Mine are always around 250 calories, and I'll have 1/2 sandwich or cup of soup on the side.

Love being here with all of you! Be sure to drink your water, and keep those potassium levels up! :drinker:

:bigsmile: jb

:flowerforyou: It's the beginning of the lovely month of May, happy Tuesday.

May goals.....:huh:

Well I didn't make April a complete success so May will have to continue on ...

Exercise 5 days a week, minimum of 30 min each
50 wall push ups 5 days a week
logging everyday

That looks good...now to keep it in the front of every day

Everyone have a great day and let's make this month a success:drinker:
Drink your water:drinker:
Log your food
Let's keep moving

Laura80111

If you would like to be included in the birthday list that I will be reposting soon, just send me a message with your birthday! Mary

Hello all,:drinker:

Goals for May? I find it discouraging to make specific weight loss goals because I can’t really control it. I can control how much I do and what I eat, so that’s what I focus on.

I am going back to keeping a spreadsheet and logging my daily fitness activities, I want to get 24 hours in the month. I’ll alternate chair aerobics and floor exercises. Both routines include a bit of weight lifting, but only up to 25 lb because that’s the limit of the old-fashioned bar bells DH brought upstairs for me. Well, I suppose it’s not big deal to ask him or J’boy to bring more weight plates up, so no excuses! :explode:

I go back to the surgeon on the 9th of May and get the staples taken out and fitted with my "robo-boot" which is, :happy: I think, the modern version of a walking cast. I'm still not allowed to put any weight on the foot for another three weeks after that, but I should be able to get out and around more. The gym will see me then!

No classroom stories :sad: do you miss them? I miss the activity and excitement of working with my students, that’s for sure. My replacement is a young, energetic and innovative teacher so I am sure the children are having fun. My job is to stay out of the way so she can make it “her class” and get things done. Sigh.

Lessons from the wheelchair? Always put the brakes on when I stand up! I was hopping around the kitchen on Saturday, lost my balance and grabbed for the chair. It rolled away and I ended up in a heap on the floor with my foot in the air. :noway: Gasp!

Barbie, I think you got to the essence of “The Happiness Project” with your added goal of “Act the way I want to feel”. :flowerforyou: The other thing I took away from the book is the benefit of doing the small things promptly. When I do I’ve got fewer things nagging at my conscience every time I turn around. Instead of “I forgot to pay the hydro bill” or “I should have made the bed” there’s space for other, more positive thoughts. Of course we all know that procrastination and avoidance are not a recipe for happiness, but in my case it’s a lifetime of learning, re-learning, learning…

Sandi, Eight weeks is a good length of time to finish a weight training circuit or exercise program – fly at it!

Hey Jen, you got May 1 a whole 24 hours before I did! It sounds like you had one of those productive, errand-clearing days that make a person feel so positive and in control of life. Well done!

Hi Judy, I’m on the other side of Canada, in SE British Columbia. Keep logging while you travel, it’s the best way to stay on track.

Sarah, congratulations on making the 160’s, because you will. How are things going in the cafeteria now that the sun is shining and students are thinking of anything but their commitment to course work?

Robin: No shame, no blame. :blushing: What happens at the Faire stays at the Faire! What kind of characters did you meet?

JB The salad sistas live on! DH is delighted because his radishes have germinated. He planted "french". :happy:

I'm off to update the spreadsheet for May and make the bed!

Hasta pronto,

Nancy

Hi my name is Lynn I was in the group a while back but after some family and health situations I have packed back on the pounds. I need to come back and start over. I am doing a 24 day challange with some suppliments to jump start my progress.

My goals for May are to stick to this plan.
Exercise at least 3 days a week
Drink plenty of water

Welcome, Lynn! I think that I remember you. Did you change your user name? Are you the one that used to give us song lyrics? Mary