Suzanne( Snooozie) . I'm outta here for today. I probably won't get to log in tonite at home. But I'll check in tomorrow. It's been a great day!

To Anyone I may have missed , Please feel free to add me as a friend.

Bye
G

Snooozie, lol! I love that you do that, it makes me laugh. You can't stop now! I have not been cold in...hmm I can't remember the last time I was cold. It is a constant fight in my house...during the summer it's "expensive" to keep the house at 68 (which is where I'd like it), so we "compromise (not) and it's set at 72, but somehow always makes it to 74. I think a divorce would be even more "expensive" and if he knew what was good for him he'd turn that baby down . In the winter time, I just turn the heat off and tell everyone else to "layer up" I'm saving money. My husband does not see the humor or the irony in that, unfortunately.

Have you read the book "The Red Tent"? It's a historical novel based loosely on the bible, and there is this tent where the women stay each month when they get their period. I fantasize, about "The Air-Conditioned Tent" where I can go and stay with my menopausal friends until I can go and cool off!!

And now I have got to get some stuff done before I get called out on being a slacker today

Hi, Everybody!
Thanks Snooozie for starting this group- it's just what I was looking for- some support, some motivation, and a few giggles!
Finally figured out why it's so slow going losing this weight ( ok, I mean besides the fact that I still have a problem with portion control)- as I was standing in the shower washing my hair this morning,with suds going everywhere, I noticed on the shampoo bottle that it adds extra volume and body- hmmm, maybe that's been my problem all along, LOL.

Hi, I'm Lisa and I'd love to join this group...(thanks Gail I saw the name on your feed and had a peek...the name was irresistible).

I'm 52, married with 2 sons 21 and 19.... almost an empty nester...certainly not indispensable any more....except to provide a bit of cash/food/or love when needed. Also slap bang in the middle of menopause...thought I was almost there after 10 months with no TOM and then back again...now off again....thankfully the hot flushes have eased off now...although that might be just because its winter here (I'm in Australia).

I am finding it soooo hard to shift the weight now.....if I was doing this amount of exercise and eating this few calories 10 years ago I wouldn't be here now....but better late than never and I've certainly come a long way in the past 9 months on MFP...I'm fitter than I have been in years thanks to taking up running using the C25K program which I learnt about here....and I am halfway to my goal weight. But I have been stalled for the past few months....I could pretend and say I've been 'maintaining' but that would be a lie...actually I've been trying hard interspersed with falling off the wagon very hard....food keeps jumping into my mouth...I'm particularly susceptible to ice cream and if there is any chocolate lying around....well, lets just say it doesn't lie around for long if I'm anywhere near :ohwell:

Up until now I have told myself I am not dieting and just tried to stick to my calories and get fitter....but as I have stalled for the last few months I am now making a new start from TODAY....and i think I actually need to tell myself I am on a diet for a bit....just to get back on track and kick start some weight loss again. I have booked a session with a personal stylist and a shopping trip in November as I was going so well I thought for sure I'd be at my goal weight by then....but now its looming and I won't get there unless I stop sabotaging myself by binging on rubbish when no one is looking (I'm an emotional eater but I only eat rubbish when I'm on my own....and my husband goes away a lot and my kids go out...and then I'm on my own...and I eat!).

I'm looking forward to getting to know a few people here...I was in a group for women over 50 when I first joined and it helped a lot but it got so big I found it very hard to keep up with everyone....but I love the fun tone of this group...its so hard trying to get this weight off that we need a laugh:bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile:

Lisa x

I think I posted on the wrong page....just joined today and looking forward to this group! Too many years of stagnant excess weight and losing the same 10-15 pounds over the last 10 years, is so frustrating. I am kicking fat's azz this time for good. Can't wait to get my belly button diamond when my abs are flat (maybe a tattoo, too)!

I brought the chardonnay.. just in case... ;o)

Did I see someone brought the wine...looking for my glass.
:drinker:

Hi! I'm Dawn. almost to 50....47 currently and would love this group.

I have been overweight forever. Really. A 100 lb 6 year old in k-garten is what I delt with.
I've lost, re-gained again and again..That's why I have all the rolls now.

I started this new lifestyle in January and have been losing, but slower then I'd like.
I exercise 5-6 days a week: Leslie Sansone walk at home, 30 Day shred and just started on a spin group

I'm a mother to 2 children--Boys-24 and 10 and a wife to another child. Both my husband and son have ADD- hence the wine....

Hot flashes, mood swings, murders...ok, maybe I think about it sometimes....:explode:

I would love to get to know everyone and be there for the cheers and tears of this weightloss journey.

Hi , I'm Linda. 51yrs young, mother of 4 adult children.I live in Wisconsin. I have been so enjoying reading all your posts as I lay here in bed with the ceiling fan, floor fan, and air conditioner on! I am a nurse of 30 years and heard about MFP at work. I have lost 14 pounds since April 28th this year, something I thought was impossible while going through menopause. I have been encouraged and inspired by complete strangers and perfect angels. It was time for a change for me and I believe I found the right place. And..Bonus....this group of women that have so much in common, all together to help and support perfect strangers....how great is that?! Looking forward to sharing with you all of our successes and wishing all of you strength to continue on, to meet your goals to a happy and healthy you!