WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR DECEMBER
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:drinker: Good morning all, just a quick note and an e-mail I received.
It is snowing and VERY cold. Weather is calling for rain later hubby getting ready to pump out the water again.:noway: Can't wait til spring so we can get this problem fixed( I hope).:sick: I have been sick (still am) and :frown: dealing with news from hubby's doctor this week. 
I haven't lost or gained (thank GOD) I am praying for all who have losses may God help you to get through Christmas. :happy: Congratulations to our winners and the ladies who have found strength in all aspects of their lives. Welcome to our newbies and welcome back to our missing. My love and prayers are with you all.:sick: I am going back to bed now....:yawn: :sick: :yawn: :sick: :yawn: :sick:
:drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: .
A glance at a female, in a mirror....
From Freida Corbin At 2 she looks into the mirror and sees a princess At 7, she sees herself as the beautiful Cinderella or Sleeping Beauty
:huh: At 14, she sees herself as a young lady, but fat, with pimples and thinks she can’t possible be seen this way. “How awful!” She says. At 20 years of age, she sees herself as too fat, too skinny, too short, too tall, hair too curly, or too straight. But… she goes out anyway. At 30 years of age, she still sees herself as too fat, too skinny, too short, too tall, hair too curly, or too straight. But… decides she doesn’t have time to fix all this, and goes out anyway. At 40 she still sees herself as too fat, too skinny, too short, too tall, hair too curly, or too straight. But she thinks “Hey I am alive! OH WELL!” and goes out anyhow. At 50, she sees herself in the mirror and thinks “finally … I am me” She goes out and thinks…… At 60, she looks at herself and thinks of all the women that cannot seem to look at themselves in the mirror…. She goes out and conquers the world! At 70 years of age, she sees herself and her worth, her wisdom, happiness and recognized her ability. She goes out and enjoys life to the fullest. At 80… she does not preoccupy herself with looking in the mirror. She simply puts on her bright smile and hat and goes out enjoys all the fun that life has to offer.
:happy: Let us share the message to all women: Let us all put on our bright hats sooner!
:happy: Let us be more mindful of opening our hearts rather than our appearance.
:happy: Let us enjoy each and every moment and share those with the ones we love.
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It's been awhile since I've had a chance to post. Hubby is on call nights so if he doesn't go out, he sleeps and then is underfoot all day. Between that and Christmas prep I haven't had much time to be online.
So far I haven't lost a pound or an inch since Thanksgiving week, but haven't gained anything either! The only exercise I seem to be getting is madly dashing around in my Shapeups. Guess I'll just keep on keeping on until the holiday prep is all finished. Honestly, I'm not complaining, I absolutely LOVE this time of year. Just lots to do to make things "just right" for when my daughter gets here. I'm finishing up the last apron this morning, and once I get it wrapped, I can deep clean the house before she arrives on Wednesday.
Last week I chose NOT to attend my niece's annual cookie exchange. I knew if I went I'd not only be shamed into eating a few cookies, which would stir up carb cravings, but come home with dozens of cookies, which is the LAST thing I need at my house right now. It raised a few family eyebrows, but I have learned my limits.
Hubby is back on days until Christmas, so maybe I'll be able to check in this week.0 -
:drinker: Good morning all, just a quick note and an e-mail I received. It is snowing and VERY cold. Weather is calling for rain later hubby getting ready to pump out the water again.:noway: Can't wait til spring so we can get this problem fixed( I hope).:sick: I have been sick (still am) and :frown: dealing with news from hubby's doctor this week. I haven't lost or gained (thank GOD) I am praying for all who have losses may God help you to get through Christmas. :happy: Congratulations to our winners and the ladies who have found strength in all aspects of their lives. Welcome to our newbies and welcome back to our missing. My love and prayers are with you all.:sick: I am going back to bed now....:yawn: :sick: :yawn: :sick: :yawn: :sick:
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A glance at a female, in a mirror....
From Freida Corbin At 2 she looks into the mirror and sees a princess At 7, she sees herself as the beautiful Cinderella or Sleeping Beauty
:huh: At 14, she sees herself as a young lady, but fat, with pimples and thinks she can’t possible be seen this way. “How awful!” She says. At 20 years of age, she sees herself as too fat, too skinny, too short, too tall, hair too curly, or too straight. But… she goes out anyway. At 30 years of age, she still sees herself as too fat, too skinny, too short, too tall, hair too curly, or too straight. But… decides she doesn’t have time to fix all this, and goes out anyway. At 40 she still sees herself as too fat, too skinny, too short, too tall, hair too curly, or too straight. But she thinks “Hey I am alive! OH WELL!” and goes out anyhow. At 50, she sees herself in the mirror and thinks “finally … I am me” She goes out and thinks…… At 60, she looks at herself and thinks of all the women that cannot seem to look at themselves in the mirror…. She goes out and conquers the world! At 70 years of age, she sees herself and her worth, her wisdom, happiness and recognized her ability. She goes out and enjoys life to the fullest. At 80… she does not preoccupy herself with looking in the mirror. She simply puts on her bright smile and hat and goes out enjoys all the fun that life has to offer.
:happy: Let us share the message to all women: Let us all put on our bright hats sooner!
:happy: Let us be more mindful of opening our hearts rather than our appearance.
:happy: Let us enjoy each and every moment and share those with the ones we love.
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Thanks for sharing.....I enjoyed that.
:brokenheart: Susieque: I didn't lose any this week.....but didn't gain any either. My goal is to just MAINTAIN until the holidays are over.
BTW: got me a pair of ShapeUps and I love them !!0 -
Just thought that I would pop in and say hi. Very busy today, sewing pajama pants for gifts, making spicy pretzels for parties, and making suet pudding. Ho ho ho!!
I have a mental image of everyone on this thread in Christmas overdrive today, and it will keep me going. Happy weekend!
And - here's to smart choices!0 -
:happy: Just checking in. It's cold and we're expecting a blizzard! I went shopping last night and will make sure I go to mass today at 5 because I'll be snowed in tomorrow! :noway: What a lovely time to get snowed in!!
I can do my cards, some baking, some wrapping and just plain enjoy the reason for the season. What a difference a week makes!!!:flowerforyou:
Have a wonderful day and will try to check in again!:smooched:
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:happy: how do you join?0
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You just did!!
Welcome!!!:flowerforyou:
Now that you have posted on this thread, when you look under "my topics" under the community section, this thread will show. I saw your other post, and I think sheilajane told you that we will start a new thread in January. We usually try to post a link to the new thread as the last entry on the old thread.
Feel free to post on here anytime. Ask questions, share frustrations, triumphs, disasters, whatever.
One thing I will mention is your arrival is going to make things more "interesting" as another one of our members is "suzzzeque" but I am sure we will figure it all out. There are two Barbara's, at least two Kathy's...and there may be more multiples that I can't think of right now.
BTW, if you want your state to show on your profile, but not the city, if you edit your profile so that there is a character posted in the city field, and then fill in your state, then the state will show on your profile. We have people on this thread from coast to coast in the US and Canada.
Barb0 -
:happy: how do you join?
Welcome! I knew you would find us!!0 -
Hello everyone,
Just a very quick post to say hello to everyone and wish you good choices this weekend and good luck in getting everything done for Christmas.
Renny- you mom is cute!
Laurel - Thanks for the Email / poem. It was great.
Welcome Suzeque51!
Jeannie0 -
Hi All,
Quick hello been sick such a bad time of the year to feel sick. Oh well best wishes to you all I will be working very hard to ge the rest of my weight off after the 1st. Just tring to hang in there and not gain until then.
Best wishes
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Are you sure? It seems like there are at least 50!There are two Barbara's
I feel more in control of my eating again and lost the extra pounds I gained last week. I also looked at my menustrual calendar app on my iPhone and realized that, once again, this feeling like I have to eat a horse came during what they call my "fertile" period. So, while Thanksgiving definitely didn't help, I think it's just part of my normal cycle and I need to learn to roll with it. Either that or go insane every month.0 -
Renny- you mom is cute!
Jeannie
Jeannie, thanks. I echo that sentiment!! My mom is cute :laugh: I love her to pieces. Lynn, I am sorry to hear you have been sick. I know what that is like. I wish you health and happiness. Starting fresh on the 1st is a great idea. You look great in that picture. Suzeque51, welcome to our group! There will be lots of motivation and good ideas for you. Barb, you have such great tips. I learn every time.
As for myself, I am holding steady and will start fresh in the New Year. I put up the Christmas tree last night and my daughter and her SIL came over to decorate. Then we visited and had some apple cider and a snack.
btw. It is raining in Victoria but Holland has snow and ice.
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Hello Ladies
Well in between moving my parents. Dec. 29 is the closing date. My Dad was rushed to the hospital with Congested Heart Failure. We had his chart sent to my sister and it said his heart is at 11%. He is home now but I am monitoring his food intake and weight. He is on Coumadin and has to watch his greens. Gee, what can ya eat without greens. :huh: Plus, he has to watch his salt intake. I made him a member of my fitness pal so I can easily monitor his food intake. This has to be the best place for all that info. Well, the sodium intake and calories anyway. I would really like a diet laid out for me to plan what to make for him. Does anyone have any suggestions?
I told my Dad, he has to have the internet in his new place. I will pay for it. That will make it easier for me when I am over there to get online. It seems that will be my new job taking care of my parents. Hey, what better place to be right, than MFP, to keep them on track. I think it is a blessing in disguise in someways because, it will force me to rethink of what goes into my mouth. Plus, I will check in with you all more, and making home made meals.
My sister & I found a nice double wide mobile home in a very nice 55 and over park. The landscaping is impeccable. The lady who lived where they a moving, loved gardening, so her place has great personal touches to the landscaping. I will really enjoy working on their new little piece of land. Thank god I will not have to worry about my Dad working on the acker & half of hilly land anymore. I would help and that was really hard work.
As it is now today is really my first day staying home all day in a week. As you may know Southern Massachusetts had over 15+ inches of snow. So I snowbound. My parents are fine I made sure they had everything they needed.
So that is what has been happening with me.
I haven't gain anymore weight and I am glad of that. However have not gotten to the gym yet. Hope by mid January I will be back into it. I have to keep remembering my husband's retirement party I have to put on in February. He has one more week to work and he just can't wait. I can't either. No more night shift. I will be able to make noise during the day.
Hope everyone is well.
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Checking in fron the "Winter Wonderland" of RI! An hour on the treadmill, Christmas Music, Wrapping gifts, writing cards.....life is good! (Did you notice that part of the happy feelings has NOTHING to do with food??) Praise God! What a gift during this season of giving. :flowerforyou: God gave me the gift of clean eating!
Have a blessed Sunday!
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Hi Kathy from MA, I am from Mass also- Andover0
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My God, You are same age as me and you have lost so much weight. You are an inspiration. I want to lose 30 lbs but I tend to blow off my diet every 2 to 3 days..Instead losing i am gainin. I will follow your thread and get motivated.0
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There are many of us your age or close on here. Stick with us - we do our best gentle nudging to try to keep you on track! (I think if you look in the dictionary under "encouragement", there is a picture of the women on this thread.)My God, You are same age as me and you have lost so much weight. You are an inspiration. I want to lose 30 lbs but I tend to blow off my diet every 2 to 3 days..Instead losing i am gainin. I will follow your thread and get motivated.
Hope all are enjoying your weekend. I am going to go sew gifts for an hour, then it is off to church for a family party put on by my women's group. OOPS, change that sewing thing, I just remembered that I'm in charge of entertainment tonight! Bye Bye! (Hi Ho, Hi Ho, it's off to work I go . . . )0 -
Hi Kathy from MA, I am from Mass also- Andover
Hi Boston01810 enjoying the snow???? Did Andover get any??? Oh just looked at the map. You were kinda saved. Taunton here we got hammered.0 -
Checking in fron the "Winter Wonderland" of RI! An hour on the treadmill, Christmas Music, Wrapping gifts, writing cards.....life is good! (Did you notice that part of the happy feelings has NOTHING to do with food??) Praise God! What a gift during this season of giving. :flowerforyou: God gave me the gift of clean eating!
Have a blessed Sunday!
BirdieM:smooched:
Sounds like a perfect afternoon :flowerforyou:
I'm on the computer scanning old pictures from my dads. I have 4 totes of albums and tons of slides to convert to DVD's. I don't want our family history to get lost. Very time consuming and emotional. 0 -
alonhone- don't despair- I did not get down 27 pounds over night. I have been at is since last Feb- working out with a person trainer 3 days per week. Changing my nutrition, cardio and personal training. I am trying to do more at home- hence I am a novice with the Wii Fit Plus programs.
Yes- we got 8 inches. It is light and fluffy- my husband shovels.. (I try not to). LOL0 -
Today I did 20 minutes on the treadmill, Wii for 20 minutes- I like the run which surprises me and the hula hoop thing. Then did 10 minutes with a 10 lb ball- exercising.0
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Just stopping by for inspiration and motivation Have to get some baking done and don't want to give in to temptation. :noway:
Took the dogs for a long walk before the rain started--again. Oh well, at least its not snow! Last year at this time we had a lot of that white stuff!
Have a good, healthy day everyone!
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Back in June I was wonder woman. I had life on my side. I need it back. :flowerforyou:0
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Kathy from MA- My Mom has conjestive heart failure, a pacemaker and is on Coumadin. Your right about the greens and the sodium. You have to watch the packaged foods. Also, talk to your pharmacist about it all. There are certain kind of vitamins they can't take and Vitamin K is a factor also. My Mom monitors all that herself, so I don't know all the details. But, I do know that besides the doctor the pharmacist was a great help. Good luck!
To all those back East in the snow storm - I do wish I was there with you. May your lights stay on, your roads get plowed, your furnace last the winter and the sun shine for you tomorrow.
Jeannie0 -
:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: I understand why people who are busy getting ready for Christmas don't have time to post, but we almost completely ignore the holidays and I still haven't posted in awhile :laugh: :laugh:
:flowerforyou: Rosemary, thank you for the great uplifting verse about women looking in the mirror....I know that the older I get, the more comfortable I am about myself. I know that the greatest success I've had in my battle with food has been when I paid more attention to other people.
:flowerforyou: SuzyQ, it is so great to hear from you. I love your happy attitude about holiday preparations......they are supposed to joyous and satisfying. Skipping the cookie exchange was the right thing to do....your family will get used to the new you and you'll be happier for being true to what's important.
:flowerforyou: Mary, your holiday preparations sound wonderful.....stay happy and focused.
:flowerforyou: Birdie, being snowed in is great when you have interesting things to fill your time.....stay happy.....you are so right about enjoying activities that have nothing to do with food and eating.
:flowerforyou: susieq51, we are so glad to have you join us......this is a great thread....these women changed my life......it's great to check in every day and find out what's going on with everyone else and let us know how you are doing
:flowerforyou: Barb, you always explain everything so clearly :bigsmile:
:flowerforyou: Hi Jeannie, thanks for the encouragement......best wishes to you :bigsmile:
:flowerforyou: Lynn, I'm sorry to hear that you've been sick......best wishes for a speedy recovery
:flowerforyou: MacMadame, I think the reason you've been so successful is that you are continually inventorying what's going on and seeking insight and solutions.
:flowerforyou: Renny, you and your mom are both cute.....glad you got your tree up......it's raining down here on the Olympic Peninsula, too
:flowerforyou: Kathy (plantlady).....it looks like things will settle down a bit when the move is over......have you looked at the DASH diet for your dad? also clean eating should be another way to keep the sodium and the calories down. There are books about both of these ways of eating. I know I was grateful to be near my parents during the last years of their lives (I grumbled a lot in private but overall was glad to be available to them) Congratulations in advance to your husband on his retirement.
:flowerforyou: Boston, welcome to the group......this is a great place to get the encouragement that will help you on your journey
:flowerforyou: allahone, we're glad you're here with us.......this is the place to find out how everyone has been successful in losing weight ( and keeping it off for some of the group) Just take it one day at a time and stay open minded to the new ideas you'll hear on this thread
:flowerforyou: Kathy (pmjsmom) we're enjoying the same rain you have. I was able to take my dogs to the off leash park this afternoon for 45 minutes before it got too wet. I know you can do the baking and keep away from taste testing.:bigsmile:
You are all so important to me......thank you for all you've added to my life
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:flowerforyou: Greetings to MFP friends. It has been so busy here with our Christmas Program and now getting ready for our family reunion. By Saturday all of our 8 boys and 6 girls along with their families will be here! We have 26 altogether! It will be a wonderful time. I have been able to get rid of the Thanksgiving pounds and am being very careful during this week. So far the goodies haven't been a problem. I hope each of you have a blessed Christmas and enjoy your families. It's good to see you posting again Kathy-PlantLady!:flowerforyou:0
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:flowerforyou: Greetings to MFP friends. It has been so busy here with our Christmas Program and now getting ready for our family reunion. By Saturday all of our 8 boys and 6 girls along with their families will be here! We have 26 altogether! It will be a wonderful time. I have been able to get rid of the Thanksgiving pounds and am being very careful during this week. So far the goodies haven't been a problem. I hope each of you have a blessed Christmas and enjoy your families. It's good to see you posting again Kathy-PlantLady!:flowerforyou:
Thank You!!! Your family fun sounds wonderful. Merry Chrismas. Kathy from MA 0 -
flowerforyou Kathy (plantlady).....it looks like things will settle down a bit when the move is over......have you looked at the DASH diet for your dad? also clean eating should be another way to keep the sodium and the calories down. There are books about both of these ways of eating. I know I was grateful to be near my parents during the last years of their lives (I grumbled a lot in private but overall was glad to be available to them) Congratulations in advance to your husband on his retirement.
Happy Hanukkah! Best Wishes. Kathy from MA 0 -
Kathy from MA- My Mom has conjestive heart failure, a pacemaker and is on Coumadin. Your right about the greens and the sodium. You have to watch the packaged foods. Also, talk to your pharmacist about it all. There are certain kind of vitamins they can't take and Vitamin K is a factor also. My Mom monitors all that herself, so I don't know all the details. But, I do know that besides the doctor the pharmacist was a great help. Good luck!
They stopped my dad's Vitamins altogether. Its the diet that we have to work on. :noway: I love greens and he can't eat not a one. OMG.:explode: it is so life changing for me. :noway: I thought if ya salads you would stay healthy. Gee, I guess that is not the case when ya hit 78, I love my Dad and I really appreciate all the help. I also have an 85 year old mom who depended totally on her husband. Now they both depend on me. I will do everything, I possibly can, to make their life happy and blessed. They have given me that.,that is for sure. Did I tell ya I'm creating artwork for nothing, for my family. lol
I know you all have family that you just love. So Bless you ALL this WONDERFUL SEASON. (((((((HUGS))))))) Kathy from MA 0 -
Good evening ladies,
I have been trying to keep up with the reading but have not posted in a while. I have been so BAD. I have not been to the gym for a week, and have eaten way too many cookies. I gained a couple of pounds but I am okay. We went out tonight with the girls to exchange our Christmas gifts. we went to the Melting Pot. For those not familiar it is a fondue place where you cook your own food. I did okay but ate way too much. Now that my confession is over I will tell you my plan. Tomorrow starts my real vacation cause I will have not little ones for two weeks. My godchild and I have already made a pact to go to gym early tomorrow. I will be back on track tomorrow. Sound like most of you are doing so well. I am so ashamed of myself but not going to dwell on it. I will just jump back on the get some more weight off. I will start posting my calories tomorrow. It is amazing how good I do when I do that. Have a good MOnday ladies. I will be back tomorrow after my workout to tell how it went. I need to just spend the day at the gym. LOL.
Vicki M0
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