WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR NOVEMBER

Cleaning house very quietly in my Shapeups as hubby naps. Exercise willhave to wait until he goes to work.

The other advice from the nurses was to not eat less than 1400 calories a day. While they liked the tour of MFP I gave them yesterday, they all expressed concern over my 1265 daily calorie allowance.

Jeannie, most people include a lot of non-nutritious "stuff" in their 1200 calories so they probably don't get enough nutrition. If your 1200 calories are "nutrition dense" then you'll get all the nutrition you need. And if you exercise you'll add more calories to your total. I stuck close to 1200 calories for several months before I allowed myself to eat my exercise calories. I guess if the nurses want you to eat chocolate, then 1200 calories won't be enough to get all your nutrition:laugh: If someone includes a daily latte from the coffee shop as part of their calories, they won't get enough nutrition either.:laugh: :laugh:

Now I'm off my soap box, and it's time to get ready to go to line dance.
I'll post more later.
hugs cheers:drinker: Barbie

Actually, both of our nutritionists also recommend not less than 1400 calories a day too. I've been sticking with the 1265 that's my BMR is. But, it is hard. I'm loosing about a pound a month with is slow, but should be easier to keep off in the long run. My problem is that I eat my excercise calories too often.

I do agree with MacMadane. Each person has to figure out what works for them. I am also short but big boned. If I got down to what the book says, I'd look like a walking skelaton.

I ran around the house for 12 minutes today-six in each direction as our house has a circular pattern in it while I cooked dinner. It was one of those days where I couldn't excercise as planned. My dogs came with me but were perplexed about why I was running in circles. Still they did not want to be left out.

Have a good evening all,

Jeannie

::flowerforyou: SuzyQ- How do you like the Shapeups?
Lianne

I like them alot! It is a great way to sneak a bit of exercise on days you just don't have time for a dedicated workout. I wear them when I go shopping or am cleaning house. It takes a little while to get used to the way you have to walk, rolling your foot from heel to toe with each step, but you soon forget about it and just do it. So far I've learned that 4 hours is about all I can comfortably wear them at at time. That's about when I start feeling like my toes need a break.

We're experiencing unseasonably warm temperatures here today so I am planning to burn some calories working in my front flowerbed this afternoon.

I'm thrilled to be able to report the scale is moving down again now that I'm home and back into my usual routine. It feels great to finally be past the halfway mark on my weight loss goal. Hopefully now that I have some muscle tone and better eating habits these last 25 pounds will come off faster than the first 31 did.

:bigsmile: SusyQ: what are shapeups ?

Shapeups are a relatively new kind of tennis shoes by Sketcher that mimic walking in the sand. My friend (who is now a size 6) had some when I visited her in Pittsburgh a few weeks ago, and I found a good buy on some while I was there. Supposedly designed to improve circulation and help you tone your back, abdomen, buttocks and calves... Other manufacturers probably make something similar. They come in several styles but mine look like this:

Hello, everybody,

Seems like there's no time to write during the week when I'm teaching every day and teaching piano or running errands afterward, but I still read the posts and I enjoy hearing what everyone is up to.

This was a particularly hard week, and yesterday capped it off with a very nasty email from a parent who didn't like her daughter's music grade. It was very condescending and demeaning to me personally. It made me very upset, but, of course, we can't let that show so I responded very kindly and firmly. I used a figure of speech - "It's unfortunate that it took the threat of losing her patrol belt to finally remind her to bring in her materials for music class." (She had gone the entire first quarter without bothering to bring her music materials, only brought them when the safety patrol sponsor reminded her that poor grades result in suspension from the patrol force). So the mother immediately came back with "If you're going to threaten my daughter then blah, blah, blah." There was never a threat, of course, and I never dreamed that she would take my words and turn them around on me like that. I ended up changing the grade and thanking the mother for her concern! Had to cc the assistant principal over all of it. I hope I've heard the last of it now.

That would have been the kind of day that would send me straight to the refrigerator before MFP. Instead I went to Happy Hour with some other teachers, took my own healthy snacks, and had a very light beer, so stayed within my calories. I came home and made a big pot of chili from an Eating Well recipe. Haven't tried it yet, but I'm going to have it for lunch today.

SuzyQ, I have a friend who has some of those Shapeups and she really likes them. They are quite expensive, aren't they? If you don't mind saying so, how much did you end up paying for them?

:flowerforyou: Lianne, good luck with those surgeries. Two within a month! And right at holiday time! I'll be sending good thoughts and wishes your way.

Jeannie, I was interested to read that you feel guilty about eating your exercise calories. I eat mine every day. I hope that's okay. If I didn't, I think I would feel deprived, and that would send me off the right path.

:flowerforyou: Barbie, 120!!!! I haven't seen that since I passed it on the way up. You truly are an inspiration to us all.

:flowerforyou: Terri, congratulations on cleaning out the X-large clothes. That must feel great!

I hope everyone who has been under the weather is feeling better now.

It has been three weeks for me now. I lost 5 pounds the first two weeks, but this week it was only 1 pound. Thaty's what my goal is, so I'm happy with it.

Cheers,

Karen

:happy: Thank you, SuzyQ, I'll have to look up the nearest Skechers outlet store!

Karen

Hi All, I'm new to this message board wish me luck. I received my Life Time Membership in Weight Watchers in October after six months. Started out at 172 and now I am 141. The Holidays will be a challenge for me, my first after goal. I'm making my November goal to use my WW exercise tapes at least twice a week again wish me luck. Thanks

I was interested to read that you feel guilty about eating your exercise calories. I eat mine every day. I hope that's okay. If I didn't, I think I would feel deprived, and that would send me off the right path.

:flowerforyou: Karen, sometimes I get on the exercise bike an extra time just so I can have a special snack. I never eat all the exercise calories (just in case I miscalculated somewhere during the day):laugh:

Thank you for sharing your story about the irate parent. That sort of experience was my least favorite part of teaching. You handled it with such grace and dignity.:bigsmile:

:flowerforyou: kc, I fell in love with MFP and especially this thread because I knew all of you wanted to hear my endless stories about what I ate and how I felt. I'm so glad that you shared your frustration.

:flowerforyou: fancydog, welcome to the thread. This is a fabulous group. How great that you cold find such success with WW. We will support you on your journey to maintain your new healthy slim body.

Now I really do have to get busy. We're doing a training in an hour for new associates to our business and I'm avoiding thinking about what I'm supposed to be presenting.:laugh:
hugs Barbie

:flowerforyou: Welcome to you, Fancydog. This is a great place to be. You can rant and rave if you need to, share sad news, ask questions, share good news, and know that you wil receive unconditional caring and support. Now that's a blessing!

Karen

Hi Everyone!!

Yeah, its me--the woman who SHOULD be in Seattle right now, but I am sitting in my chair, surrounded by pesky little doggies instead.

It seems my dad mentioned to my mother that he really didn't care if he went to his sister's anniversary or not. Then my mom started talking about how her hip hurt. It has bothered her for years, but it is the same as always. Between the two of them they managed to talk themselves right out of going!!!

Mind you, I did a major upheaval of my schedule, so I could take today off without using any vacation time, and have been running around like a one armed paper hanger trying to find something to wear that fit. I finally discovered a dress in my closet that does fit, but I had to buy some shoes to go with it. They haven't been worn yet, but since the dress does look good, it will suffice for any upcoming parties, so I guess I will keep the shoes.

I could have gone alone, but on such short notice it was too late to arrange to stay overnight, which would have been my preference. The friend who was going to watch the dogs foolishly offered to take them for overnight as well, but I thought she would be getting more than she bargained for!!!:laugh: :laugh: Mai Li deprived of her evening walk is NOT a happy girrrrrrrrl !!:grumble: :laugh: :laugh: Therefore NO ONE is happy...if ya know what I mean.

I could have still done the one day round trip, about 320 miles total, but the weather is supposed to be atrocious today, just as Barbiecat, about 170 miles away from me, described in her post. All the weather radar maps show bright green from Portland to all the way to the Canadian border.

Strangely, though when I woke up this morning, it wasn't raining, and to my amazement, about 8:30a, the SUN was out. I checked the sky, and there was actually some partial clearing and no ominous clouds in sight, so I quickly got dressed and we managed a hour of walking, as well as a brief visit to Linda, the friend who was originally going to doggie sit for me today. We came all the way home and I had time to get my mail, and take out my recycling and garbage without dodging raindrops. Good thing too, as it now appears the angels have really "turned on the faucet" out there!!!:noway:

I don't mind driving, but I have made too many trips between here and Seattle in the rain, and between idiots who don't understand it takes longer to stop on wet pavement so they cut in front of you anyway, and the SPRAY, which is especially bothersome at night, I decided the family would just have to live without my presence.

As you can see from the ticker, I didn't make my 45 lb. goal, but it would have been fun to surprise them all, since only my one aunt has seen me since I lost weight. If I don't see them 'til Spring, they should REALLY be surprised by then, even losing at only 5 lbs a month, I could still be down about 75 lbs. by April--a weight I haven't seen in about 20 years.

So I now have a 3 day weekend and no definite plans. Maybe I will tackle some of the housecleaning that I never seem to have enough time to do....but that will be challenging with all the canine "help" present here!!:laugh: :laugh:

Lianne--I HOPE your hysterectomy is being done laparoscopically. The two incisions needed are VERY small and recovery is MUCH easier than the old fashioned procedure where you have a bigger incision that takes some time to heal. Don't know what is going on to make one necessary for you, but in my case, I am SOOO glad I had it done, have felt fine ever since. I miss those misbehaving parts like a hang nail!!!:laugh: :laugh: Good luck with this and your other surgery.

I read Becky's post and had to edit to add that I also have found weight loss easier since my hysterectomy.

Also, Karen, I am not a teacher so I don't claim to understand all the ramifications, but it sounds like you had a valid reason for the grade given to the girl who couldn't be bothered to come to class prepared. Wouldn't your administration have supported you if you had stuck to your guns and kept the grade you originally gave? It just seems like since the grade was changed this girl has learned a lesson that won't serve her well--namely, "If 'mommy'or I make enough noise we can get our way, even when we are wrong."

Everyone have a great weekend.

Barb

:flowerforyou: Marie-How are your knees doing. Sounds like their working enough for some good exercise.
Lianne

Hi everyone

Lianne thanks for thinking about me and my knees:flowerforyou: I am trying very hard to stay active..the MRI for the one knee says torn cartilage and I am (im)patiently waiting to see the orthopedic surgeon in early December...considering this has been an ongoing, painful and frustrating problem since last March when it all started I am very anxious to get it fixed:frown: The other knee which has a lot of osteoarthritis in it has been aggravated even more because of the extra strain it has been under. The anti-inflammatories that my dr prescribed did not help any. So I am trying to remain positive and stay as active as possible so as to not find any of the weight I had previously dropped:noway: Unfortunately I cannot go on my 75 minute brisk walks that I have enjoyed doing in the past but I try to get on my bike outside when I can or the dreaded stationary bike...I also do the Biggest Loser Bootcamp workout with my 10 lb weights...I have to modify it...no squats or lunges but I get a good workout just the same...I also use my resistance bands to do some really great stretching. It certainly has been an ongoing struggle but I am not giving in without a fight. I sure know how you feel and send you big (((HUG))).

Welcome to the newest members...best of wishes to you:flowerforyou:

I am late getting on here today because the day was busy with visitors, cleaning, laundry and baking. Tomorrow promises to be a good day weather wise so I am planning on getting in a bike ride and a little rest and relaxation!

Have a great evening and keep working at your goals...you are so worth it!

Marie:flowerforyou:

By the way, I was just wondering where you guys are? I live in the San Fransisco Bay area in California. thanks, kc

well, it looks like it's just you and me still up. Ha.

1.4 pds lost is great. My WW leader once brought in a hunk of silicone that was a pound of fat. it made me realize how well I did.
I am weighing in the morning. I pray I did something as good. I didn't eat much today but then I didn't domuch either.

Barbie Cat, I read your post. You have lost 63 pds since January? Come on, fess up. How and what do you do to stay on tract? kc

Good Morning ladies,
so great to see so many posts. Took me a while to read through them. I will not speak to each one cause my memory is not that good. Welcome fancydog. I see you are from Alabama. I am from Louisiana so we are close neighbors. Are you a football fan. If so that was a great game yesterday. ALabama vs. LSU. Anyway welcome to this site. You will love it. Congrats on your weight loss. You can keep it off for the holidays, just stay focused and most importan keep reading and posting on MFP. We keep each other going.
To those with loses great news. IF not just keep on going.
We did the gym every morning this week. Yesterday we went a little later but still went. We have not gone yet today. Are going to work in the yard. Need to clean it up cause I want to decorate for Christmas this year. May go to gym later. IF not will be day off. Plan to do early morning again next week. I seem to be losing again so I guess I needed to shock my body into something different. We made it through another birthday party. That is the last one of this year. Start over again in January. I ate a salad and about 2 bites of cake. no icing. Have a good Sunday ladies.
Vicki M
PS I need some of your wisdom. My godchild is getting married in April toward the end of the month. I have been kind of looking for dresses. I have actually found one that I really like and would like to go ahead and get it. However April is over 5 months away and hopefully that will be at least another 10 or 20 pounds lost. I fit into a 12 nicely so I am not sure whether to get a smaller size or just wait and see if something else comes up. I guess I could also buy it, leave tags on and ask about their return policy. Just let me know what you guys thing about it.