WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR NOVEMBER

Hello All,

Great day in Georgia it was in the mid 70’s I had my top down on the covetable:glasses: that is what I call one great Monday.:bigsmile: (did all my workouts and stayed within my calories)

KC we are all so proud of you :bigsmile: keep up the great work.:flowerforyou: I also love cheese and have to not overindulge.:blushing:

Eava welcome I weigh in less often because I make myself crazy :laugh: I weigh about every two weeks. If I weigh weekly and do not have a loss I tend to sabotage myself.

Swiss miss you are so close to your goal weight maybe that is why you are struggling. :flowerforyou: You can do it maybe you could add an extra walk on the weekend to up the amount of calories. :flowerforyou: :drinker:

Jeannine how funny I wrote the same answer before reading your post.:bigsmile:

Susie I am sure that you ministered to this family.

Well thank you all for the love and support what a blessing you all are to me.


Lynn

Hello All,

Great day in Georgia it was in the mid 70’s I had my top down on the covetable:glasses: that is what I call one great Monday.:bigsmile: (did all my workouts and stayed within my calories).....


Lynn

Hi Lynn,

If I had a convertible, I would no doubt consider it "covetable" as you do !!:laugh: :laugh:

Seriously,

Today would NOT be the day for a convertible in Washington. We are anticipating a bad windstorm on the coast, so it was very breezy in SW Washington today. From the news I saw, I am not surprised that Barbiecat was drowning in rain. I am south of her, so it didn't reach this far. I was able to take the doggies for a walk of a little over an hour today, and they love to have their ears flap in the breeze, so fun for all.

Yesterday, I drove up the Columbia to a little town on the Oregon side to visit a friend that I just reconnected with. I can't remember if I mentioned having a beer with him at the end of September. We have connected by phone and email since, but his job takes him out of the local area frequently, and my work schedule is not conducive to meeting after work except on Wednesdays or Sat - Mon. Anyway he called me on Saturday and invited me to come down on Sunday morning for breakfast and then a drive to the Oregon Coast, which would be about another 50 miles from his place.

I loaded up the doggies and away we went. I was wondering how the introductions would go between my three little canine darlings and his little guy, a 6.5 lb. Chiuhuahua/Pomeranian, whom he refers to as "Little Man":laugh: He (the dog) was a little taken aback at having his space invaded by 3 interlopers, but after spending 4 hours in a vehicle, everyone had adjusted beautifully.

If you can imagine 2 people and 4 little doggies (though with Mai Li at 25 lbs., maybe "little" is stretching the truth!!:laugh:) in a pickup that has a second row of seats that fold down flat, that is how we travelled. Mai Li hogged most of the back, and that left just enough room for Pepper or Bradley to sit with their head between the two front seats, and then the little guy sitting on the console on a pillow. That left me with another doggie on my lap, also on a pillow for comfort. I quickly decided that Bradley at 14.5 lbs. made a better "lap robe" than Pepper at 18.5 lbs. With Pepper on my lap, my thigh kept going to sleep!!:yawn:

We spent about 20 minutes on the beach and the doggies all ran around having fun, but none of them liked the sand that was blowing along just above ground level and getting in their faces, so we put everyone back in the truck, after shaking off as much sand as possible, and headed out. It is possible to drive along the beach for about 10 miles at this time of year, so we got to see the waves close up and personal, even though the tide was on its way out.

Today--with 80+ mph winds expected tonight--driving on the beach would NOT be a smart idea!!

I am happy to report that despite eating a breakfast of 3 strips of bacon, 2 eggs and a biscuit, I maintained my lowest weight, so for that I am thankful as there was no exercise to speak of on Sunday. This is only about the 3rd day since I started my program in April that I haven't done SOMETHING that could be classified as exercise.

SuzyQ--I am sorry your singing didn't go as planned, but you can feel good that you made the effort to be there, and I agree with the previous poster who said the family probably didn't know the difference about who sang what.

Welcome to the newcomers, Renny and Eava57:flowerforyou:

BTW, there is a post tonight that has a link to an interesting tool. If you provide a picture, it will show you what you will look like after losing X number of pounds. Sounds interesting:

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/71201-weight-loss-tool


Barb

Thanks! I will try to post often. I am motivated by all your stories.

Eava-

You CAN do it this time!! You have found the right place-MFP and the right thread--HERE!! I read your profile. WW isn't the right answer for everyone. Personally, I can't stand organized "programs" and "meetings" and the thought of going somewhere to be "weighed" once a week is not inspirational for me.

Last April, I looked at myself the week after my 55th birthday and decided something HAD to change. The 12 lbs. I lost after my hysterectomy in January had jumped back on board, despite my stated intention to "watch it" and keep the downward trend going. I have successfully lost on Atkins and other "quick fixes" but once I started eating like me again, it was game over, and all my hard work disappeared in a cushion of F-A-T.

I did some internet research and found that people who log their calories and exercise are more likely to be successful at weight loss. I also read that people who decide to adopt a (permanent) "lifestyle change," rather than a "diet" are more likely to KEEP weight off. Lastly, those who adopt a program of moderation, in general, rather than an extreme eating program, are more likely to stick with their choices, long term, and be successful over the long term.

My past history certainly supported the last idea. I looked at the WW website as a way of keeping track of calories and exercise, but I am cheap, so I didn't want to pay a membership fee. As a result of a google search, I found MFP, and as I am fond of saying, "the ticker tells the tale." My loss of 46 lbs in 30 weeks averages to just over 1.5 lbs. per week. I lost 12 lbs. in the first month and lesser amounts each month since then.

I eat anything I want, just less of it. And I watch fat and sodium in the choices I make. Since nothing is off limits, I don't feel deprived, so I don't have to worry about "going off" my "diet" since I am not on one. This may seem like wordplay, at first, but it is very freeing to know that you CAN have what you want. For me, it eliminated cravings for sweets and carbs, though I still have a couple of "trigger foods" that I know it is better to "just say no" to and not have in my house.

If you make up your mind to keep trying every day, and don't let a bad choice derail you for several days thereafter, you WILL succeed over the long haul. There is a lot to be learned from others who post on here regularly, and you will find the women on this thread to be most supportive and inspirational.

Good luck!!

Barb

Good Morning ladies,
I hope this finds you all well. Sounds like everyone is busy trying to stay on track. Keep up the good work. I have been a BAD girl. I made a chocolate cake on Sunday and I ate a small piece by choice. Then I put on counter and each time I passed I ate a bite. Mindless eating like Barbie says. I am not beating myself up over it but my workout on MOnday was awful. I felt every bite of cake trying to escape my body. I stayed within my calories but that cake did not agree with my new healthy lifestyle. What a difference from before. Now that I have logged on and confessed I will be back on track. Kenneth opted out of early morning exercise today so I will go later after dropping off the girls and after bible study. I wanted to be in 170's before our trip but might not happen. Have a great day ladies. Keep up the good work.
Vicki M

Good Morning girls,
Eava57 and I have been posting on another thread that fell apart. Not sure where everyone went but the thread is lifeless. Gone.:grumble: Eava said she posted on this thread. I have been reading the postings here are looks like you all support each other. I am 57 so I fit right in with the age. Ive been doing pretty good on the weight loss journey. 12 lbs down for my first goal. Plan on making another 10lb loss goal after I reach my 1st one. A lifestyle change is necessary to maintain that goal. Looks like you all support each other in all aspects of the mid age problems. Believe me I have them too. Getting old S U C K s! But plan on making the best of it.
Thanks for listening.
angl:bigsmile:

This is my first posting for this site. You are all so enthusiastic. I sure can use this. I am recently diagnosed as a diabetic so MUST lose weight. I started Yoga last year and that has helped but now I have to step up the exercise. This is very difficult for me because of multiple medical problems. I tried walking on the treadmill and broke a foot. I tried walking outside and broke a wrist. So now I am using a Wii. Wish me luck!!! My simple goal for November is to lose a pound a week. That means I have 2 for the rest of the month. I have my official weigh-in tomorrow at the doctor's. Wish me luck. Everyone have a great day.

Good Morning from the West Coast of Canada! While I am down with the flu (yes, the dreaded one) my husband is in the shop trying to mitigate the flood damage. Heavy rains and winds hammered our island.

Now, here's the thing. I have not lost my appetite with this flu, :grumble: so I really have to watch my calorie intake this week since exercise is not feasible and resting a lot is the remedy.

This maybe a set-back week, but I will try not to let it discourage me.

Thanks for listening (cough, cough) :sick:

Renny

Swissmiss – that would be great. I obviously need all the “weekend” help I can get. I seem to do fine in the evenings, mostly because we stay busy. But the weekends . . . somehow I turn into “vacation” mode. My other problem is I like to cook, and the colder weather in Washington state is bringing out the desire for heavy comfort foods . . . . I don’t usually log on over the weekend, but I’m planning to now!!

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Welcome Newcomers…BradyBrookes, Eava, Angl, tdbear, Renny (and anyone else I may have missed)…sorry about the other thread breaking up…but I’m sure this one will more than adequately replace it. This is a great group of ladies that have so much empathy and insight…you will love it here.

Barb, your Sunday with your friend and “the kids” :laugh: sounds wonderful!

I love the ocean…really miss it here in Nebraska! But on the other hand, I LOVE the seasons (even winter…I think God gives me winter so I have a good excuse to sit inside in front of the fire with a nice hot cup of tea, cocoa, or coffee!!)…and Christmas shopping in Southern California never did much to get me into the Christmas spirit! As I tell my husband there’s always a positive, sometimes you just have to look a little harder for it and be open to other things.

I was only down one pound this past weigh-in. However, that was after about six special lunches/dinners and events just last week, so I am very content. Also, I took my measurements and I have lost 16.75 inches (and that’s being generous and not pulling the tape too tight) since I began recording measurements in August. I have gone from Size 16 and XL’s (and some size 1’s in the really big ladies sizes) down to the smaller size 14’s and size 12’s. I say smaller size 14’s because some of the size 14’s I bought at the better stores are WAY too big for me!! :frown: Still kind of scared of the vacation and holidays looming ahead of me, but I will keep on keeping on...as the saying goes. Wish me luck, all, I'm sure I'll need it!

Have a great day ladies. Congratulations to all those who are losing…hang in there to all who are struggling…for today we can all say no thank you to the goodies and yes to our health! Happy Thanksgiving to all in case I don’t get to post before we leave!

Terri

I have not lost my appetite with this flu, :grumble:

I never do either.

Then I learned to pick my battles. What was really important, A clean room or spending quality time with them. I figure when they ran out of clothes they'd either clean their rooms or go naked :laugh:

Unfortunately, what happens with my daughter is that we buy her things and they disappear into her room after about a month and then she tells me she needs more of :whatever it is:

So she was trying to tell me that she needed new clothes and I said I would take her clothes shopping once she cleaned up her room and figured out what clothes she actually had. It turns out she about 30 tops and many dresses and shorts and adequate pants, PJs, underwear and socks. If I had taken her clothes shopping without making her clean her room, we'd have bought a bunch of stuff she didn't need. She only needs maybe 3-4 pairs of pants and leggings for winter, not half the other stuff she was sure she needed.

Macme- I know exactly what your daughter's room looked like. It is so fustrating when kiddos spend more time fighting what needs to be done than it could ever possibly take to just do it.

Exactly. It took us 7 hours together. But that was after she spent Fri. night and all day Sat. and part of Sunday supposedly cleaning. If she'd had actually done it right (or rather done the bare minimum acceptable level), it would have been done sometime on Sat.

As a result, she didn't get to do anything fun all weekend.

This leads me to conclude that she really has no idea how to clean her room or keep it clean and needs me to teach her. It just seems so obvious to me how to sort things into piles and organize them but it's clearly a foreign concept to her. Her brother taught himself and keeps his room presentable enough. I don't bug him unless we start running out of dishes and I'm sure he's got a bunch in there. It really shows that they are all different!