WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JULY 2012

Welcome to all the newcomers.
Michele I'm taking before and after pictures,Of the backyard so I will post when I'm done. It looks like it it is going to be
a long project with very little time off. So do a hour here and a hour there.
Things are going going to be tough for the next 3 weeks at work. Working 2 extra days each week. That's the ones I know about. But I guess at the end of July I get my vacation. Company just refuses to hire anyone.all about the share holders. Sorry just venting last 2 days have been really exhausting.and I have 3 more to go. Since I work 12 hour shifts steps is what I'm tracking this month. And I upped my calories to 1450.

Everyone have a great 4th

Joyce

Goals
water water water
walk -12000 steps

Hello,
I am new here!!! I live in southwestern Ontario, Canada and have been a member of MFP for all of 10 days! I am enjoying the support that this site offers!
My goal this month is to get more running in....I have signed up for a 1/2 Marathon in October ( I am a new runner! ) and I want to get more organized with running schedules and times.
I workout at the gym with a trainer, 4x weekly, and I have been doing that for 2 months. I find that I need the accountability in order for me to stay on track!!
This past weekend was certainly a challenge, eating wise, with Canada Day and several family birthdays!! However, I feel by tracking my food, whether it be good choices or bad choices, I am able to see where I am with calories, and it makes me think twice.
I turn 50 in a couple more weeks....so I am excited to be involved with this group!!!
I look forward to continuing on with this group, and I feel inspired by all of your great weight losses!!!
Janice

:flowerforyou: Hi evryone marking spot for later.

Welcomeback Mimi :flowerforyou:

:yawn: :yawn: :yawn: :yawn: going to bed now I'm so tired, but will be up at silly oclock to walk the doggies (love that expession) :bigsmile:

Yay me I've found some exercises on you tube that I have been doingt the last few days, so back into the exercise routine.

Computer playing silly devils so will catch up with you in the morning.

Viv

Hi just sawthis thead on one of mfp friends posts and I would love to join.My daughter is getting married on July28th and I need all the support I can get.
MY JULY GOALS

To drink more water
exercise daily
eat healthier
remain calm
enjoy this special time

Any help would be appreciated

Thanks Janice

HI All,
I have missed you guys. Life got in that way...it has a way of sneaking up on you!!! I know that I need to do my check in every day. My goals for June helped me to focus. I did good on 2 out of 3 goals. I drank my 64 oz or more of water daily. I did take care of my knees (had the appt with the orthopaedic doc and start PT on Monday). My last goal was to plan meals ahead and stick to the plan.....I had more trouble with this but I would predict that I was on target 70% of the time. What surprised me was how easy it was let go of healthy habits. As you said in an earlier post, Kackie, I also need to be here all the time or I am in big trouble.

I have been to the gym two days in a row.....Tomorrow I am planning to go in the morning--- now to menu plan for tomorrow!

Have a great night...I am so glad you all are here.


Thanks Barbie for keeping this going
Sally

Awesome advice and support, Thanks

Well, I made it my goal yesterday to drink 8 glasses of water, and I made it to seven which is a big improvement, so I will keep trying. And my excercise was kettlebells and core work. Now my glute muscle hurts on the left side, so I will do some stretches. Yesterday someone asked me what single sculling is, which is one of my favorite exercises. It is like crew -- but rowing in a singles boat. My boat is 26 feet long and weighs 31 pounds. I carry it down to the river by balancing it on my head. I will go out in it tomorrow morning. I go with a friend, we meet and walk down to the boat racks together. I help her carry her boat down to the river. I find at age 58, that I row more slowly, but enjoy it more. Thanks everyone for your inspiration. And now to bed, because my biggest problem, is that I don't like to let go of the day and get enough sleep.

Encouraging....thanks!

Hey Dar - so nice to have you with us.

Barb - I, too, am amazed at how full I get when I eat lots of veggies.

Got up, did 1 hr of a step DVD, then went to the soup kitchen and took them some of the cheese meatballs (I didn't like the consistency so I made more today to take to Mexican Train). Went to the food store to get the cheese for the meatballs, had to go to PetSmart to get Pill Pockets for Loki, came home and made the meatballs, bowled 5 games, then went to mahjongg. Just had dinner (I'm not real crazy about the things that people bring, last month someone brought Popeye's deep fried chicken <yuk>) and I have to make something for Vince anyway, so I just had some soup for me. I'm taking the cheesemeatballs (the recipe says for 3 it's only 153 calories, the way I made them it's more like 5) and some cherries. I'm not a fan of cakes and that sort of thing, but give me fruit and watch out! Last time we had bunco here we made the mistake of putting the cherries in front of me. All the time I was munching away on them.

I understand that they're having the water class tomorrow even tho it's a holiday. I'll go and see, and if there's no class then I'll just swim on my own

People have such grand plans for tomorrow. Me? Just staying home, nothing special.

CarrieLynne - we all look forward to getting to know YOU. Welcome!

megblair -- welcome, and have a happy fourth!


Gee, every other post is of someone new here. Welcome everyone, I won't even begin to start naming everyone individually. You'll enjoy this thread immensely

sissy - that's wonderful that you've got the trainer. Be sure to keep us updated. I know that I need to have accountability or it would be very easy for me to fall into the "not right now" mode for exercise. Even just having the accountability of people in a class depending on me. So I totally understand where you are coming from.

Went to Mexican Train tonight. I was quite good with the food, just had a SMALL piece of this pizza, some veges, and cherries that I brought. On the way home, I had the basket of cherries in my lap and couldn't stop from munching on them. Then it happened! I found the Dove candies. Why do I do this to myself? I really wasn't hungry. I need to find a way to keep myself from doing this type of thing.

barbie - great post!

Well, going to finish logging and then off to bed. Hope everyone has a great evening.

Michele

Day 3 done and still doing okay. I was worried though...made popcorn for my kids and g'kids who were heading for the movies. (We have to make our own as Olivia has celiac disease and can't have the (awful for you anyway) stuff at the theatre.) Had a few handfuls - mindless eating that I haven't been doing the last couple of days.

I counted it as 3 cups and 1 T butter. I think that was a safe estimate and probably on the high side. And I still came in under calories for the day. Yippee!

I'm not completing my diary for each day for now though. Not until I get back to where I was before I went nuts. I can't stand seeing it say that if I continued doing what I was doing I'd weigh X in 5 weeks. That just hurts!

It's so nice to see all of you again. Barbara, you inspire me to amp up the fruits and veggies. Fruit is easy for me. It's the veggies that are easy to not quite get around to. I did cook broccoli tonight (not roasted though). That counts but it was not enough.

But the fruit. Oh my, the fruit. I went to the little organic produce stand a couple of miles away this morning. I picked up some heirloom raspberries that had just been picked. I was doing well to get home (with most of them) then share a few with my DD and DGD's. I have to admit I ate the lion's share though. (Only a little more than 100 grams though. I wanted more.)

I also picked up turnips, kale and enough lettuce to make a big salad tomorrow for a 4th of July get-together. Then I stopped at another roadside stand for a local orchard and bought Bing and Royal Ann cherries. Oh my.

Tomorrow will be a challenge. I'm making a salad and I can make my own separately and measure all the ingredients. My DSIL will bbq chicken on the rotisserie so I'll be good with that as long as I weigh it (which I can do as I live "next door" in my own suite in the same house!) The tough things will be the appetizers, the twice-baked potatoes, the pasta salad and the dessert. Oh yeah - and the wine.

It's good to think about these things ahead of time and have a strategy. Barbie, your oft-repeated advice is finally starting to sink in. Never, never, never give up. It's my mom's favorite advice too. She gives it to every soon-to-be-wed bride in the family. She remembers Churchill's speech where that was the text of his entire speech. Powerful.

Mimi SVQ

Main goal is to burn 3500 calories a week...will post more later..

Hello ladies

Happy 4th of July to my friends across the pond.

Guess what - it's raining in London .... what a surprise! I think we had summer the other day between 11 am and 3 am. I'd better get my autumn clothes ready. (Sarcastic? Moi?)

Got to run as I'm off to see my beautiful grandtwins today and their half-brother who is over from the States.

Have a good one my friends.

Love to all.
Amanda x

Happy 4th to all of us in the USA!!!

Happy Wednesday to those all over this great world!!!

Welcome to all the newcomers:flowerforyou: , this really is a great support system. Lots of wonderful women with great advice.

Today I`m going to enjoy being with friends, having fun, and eating good food, all the while being in my calorie range!!!!

Remember everyone drink your water:drinker: , and if you`re in the sun wear sunscreen:glasses: !!!!

Have a most fabulous day!

Hugs,

DeeDee

new to this so hope i am doing this right.
goals for july:
* exercise every day for at least 15 min
*eat healthy and stay within my calories
*drink 8-10 glasses of water every day
*lose 5 pounds

Happy 4th!
It is another hot day- guess it will be hot into next week. Not my favorite weather, but am trying to find ways to keep moving through the heat. We are headed to the beach and more kayaking. Could do this everyday!

To all of the new members- This group is very supportive and motivating. I have gotten great ideas for food and exercise. It also is amazing to read about the strength and tenacity of women who have medical issues to overcome in their efforts to get healthier. Very motivating!!

Several posts have talked about not staying on the couch for more than 30 minutes at a time. This is now my new goal. I can easily fall into a habit of sitting for long periods of time and I need to stop! Am always looking for new ways to keep active.

Have a great day.
Deb A