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Thank you to all who post their schedules. I think it helps to see what others are doing. Sometimes I get a good idea on how to mix things up. Basically, I get up between 6-6:30 am every day and go to bed between 9-10 pm. I have a light breakfast, a late lunch and an early dinner. I have GERD, so I can’t eat late or I will…

Thanks Barbie for getting April started.

After reading all the comments about getting up from the floor, I am glad I am still doing floor exercises. It is hard to think about getting older and not being able to do things the way we used to. Hugs to all of us! Jeannie in New Mexico

This is a great idea for at home. I do something similar when I eat out. I get sides to go and put half of the meal in a to go container right away. Not sure why I never thought of that for at home. 🤷🏻‍♀️ Jeannie in New Mexico

I volunteer to keep busy and moving forward since my husband and son died. I know I will never get over my son’s passing. Friday and today I worked gate at the New Mexico Celtic Ren fair. I was on my feet 6 hours each day. I got to see a lot of people I haven’t seen in years, getting lots of hugs. It was freezing, windy…

Just trying to get back on track and motivated to lose the next 10 pounds. Luckily I haven’t put any weight back on. I know stress, anxiety and depression are part of my problem. Some of it is stress and anxiety over my upcoming trip and 70th birthday in May. I am giving myself a party. Hopefully, I will make it to Europe…

Nothing to do with weight loss, but I am watching West Side Story, so I have the volume up loud. The MGM lion that roars in the beginning just scared my cat into the next room. Happy Saturday night from Nee Mexico! Jean

Thank you for the new thread! Happy February to everyone. May we have a good month and meet our goals. I am starting this month in the 130s. OK, 138.8, but I will take it. Most of my MFP from the years of being on this site are inactive. So if you’re new and want some friends here, reach out. Jeannie in New Mexico

“RVRita from NM (I live in an RV and manage a campground with my DH)“ We need to talk! I am a Sister on the Fly and we are always looking for an RV campground to have events at. I have a 2021 Retro 166 that I pull with my 2008 Tacoma. Unless I get sick like I did this winter, I go camping regularly year round. Jeannie in…

Auntiebk, congratulations!!!! WooHoo! Jeannie in NM

The first thing I did was to change what I was buying. I buy everything I can with no added sugar. For soups and other things I get things with low sodium. Also, I read all the labels for ingredients and I don’t get things that have sugar or high fructose in the first three ingredients. Sounds a little silly, but it’s a…

I learn a lot from having weight loss buddies here and in the real world. I just tried something new that will save me 5 grams of carbs and some calories every day. When you only get 40 carbs a day, 5 is a huge amount. I switched to almond milk for my coffee. Everything helps. I read all the posts and I think I caught up…

Good morning ladies, I have the non-COVID cough from hell for about 3 weeks now, I actually went to Urgent Care. Normally, I would just tough things out. But, I was reminded I am older now and not to push things. My PCP’s office was booked 3 weeks out. I went to the Rural urgent care out here in the mountains where I live…

Goals: since weight loss is a lifetime goal, I don’t do annual goals on it anymore. My goals are more lifestyle changes I want to make. I want to lower my carbon footprint so I make a change every year. Last year I gave up coffee cans, this year it is plastic laundry detergent containers. I switched to Earth Breeze which…

Looking forward to 2023 and reaching my weight goal of 130 pounds and working on my bucket list. 🤞May 2023 should find me in Europe for my 70th birthday. Thank you Barbie for starting the new thread. Jeannie in NM

Michelle in NC- My sinus/allergy medicine stopped working as well. I have a respiratory infection for the first time since 2019. (I tested negative for Covid) I think it’s the strange weather patterns. Jeannie in New Mexico

Ditto! Good luck to you and all of us these next two weeks. Jeannie in NM

I can’t tell who posted the Christmas movie bingo card on my phone, but it is missing Die Hard. Lol Oh, 101 Dalmatians. Thank you for sharing it. Jeannie in NM

I am so sorry. Jeannie

This is my 2nd Christmas without my son or my husband. For some reason I had a sudden urge to put up my little tree with their ashes and photos. I actually felt calm and peaceful when it was done. Jeannie in NM

Barbie, Thanks for the new month. I found a Silver Sneakers face to face class near where I live. I went twice last week. It’s a good class with lots of lovely seniors, and a great instructor. So I’m hoping this change up and exercise will help me move forward over the holidays. I’m still exercising an hour every day, but…

Happy November! I am going to to my best to stay on course and see a “3” as the second digit this month. I have been hanging around 142-144 the past month. A few of my friends, who like me, have no family left or nearby are going camping for Thanksgiving. Our plan is to cook the entire meal outside over either charcoal or…

I went Dutch Oven cooking for the weekend. Of course, they made every kind of cobbler you could think of in the Dutch ovens plus brownies and cakes. Yes, we did have been dishes. I made sausage, potatoes and spinach But somehow when I weighed myself this morning, I lost a pound and a half, lol I’ll take it! Now I’m back on…

Looks like many of us, me included, have stiffness and arthritis. Getting older is not for the weak. I went to my ortho last week. Turns out my hips haven’t gotten worse, but they found arthritis in my back.☹️. That is why my pain changes sides and is radiating out to my hips and legs. Both my PCP and my ortho said to keep…

SophieRosiemom Jeannie - I've heard similar stories. So sorry you are stuck with paying these loans. If you want, I can send a virtual cast iron frying pan aimed at your ex-husband's head. Just for the fun of it. :p Lol I would have loved it a few years ago. Thanks for the offer. Jeannie

Oregon mom, I respectfully disagree concerning your comments about parents knowing why children don’t talk to them. After a year of family counseling with my daughter the therapist called it quits because my daughter has no reason not to talk to me as far as she could say. The counselor felt my daughter was just going to…

Karen, I am also the keeper of stuff. I have my parents, two of my aunts, my husband’s family stuff, etc. A friend in a similar situation as me and I started Declutter Tuesdays in January. Every Tuesday we get together at one house or the other work on decluttering for two hours then we go to lunch. It doesn’t sound like a…

Thanks Barbie! I was the hostess for 40 women from all over the country coming in to see the balloon fiesta from September 29 until October 9. I ate out too much. But, we got everyone to see the balloons as much as they wanted to. The women’s camping group I belong to is called Sisters on the Fly. Now, I’m back on my…

Sophie, I have a daughter, but she is not close by. My name is Jean and I live in Edgewood NM. I am sure many of us in this age group are going through loosing our spouses and partners. Growing old is not for the weak hearted. Jean in NM