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  • gershko: Thank you for your kinds words. I must clarify however that I was quoting Celesalk on the first portion of my post, for whatever reason the mfp did not highlight it. My post starts with thanking Celesalk for her motivation ideas such as the calendar which was a great tip. Celesalk: I'm sorry that your post that I…
    in 30 day shred starting jan 1--anyone in? Comment by DebbieW January 2011
  • now... MOTIVATION IDEA!!!! I found this idea last semester when I was counting down the days until my thesis was due... while trying to stay motivated to work on it. I printed out a blank calender template (in this case, a January calender will do). Every day that I worked on my paper (or in this case, exercise) I would…
    in 30 day shred starting jan 1--anyone in? Comment by DebbieW January 2011
  • Good question Shannonbrady: First of all, you need to make sure that you are well hydrated. Drink water before and after your workouts. :drinker: Second, push through the pain. Your muscles haven't been used like this is a long time :noway: (I assume). Keep with it though because you will (as Jillian says in level 1), feel…
    in 30 day shred starting jan 1--anyone in? Comment by DebbieW January 2011
  • Hello fellow shredders! This is my second time taking on the 30 day challenge. A word of encourage meant for you all, this dvd delivers. I lost 25 lbs the last time I did the shred AND watched what I ate by keeping a diligent food diary on this site. The combo of both of these strategies literally had the weight drop off…
    in 30 day shred starting jan 1--anyone in? Comment by DebbieW January 2011
  • Laura, I am very sorry for your current situation. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Debbie
    in WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR OCTOBER Comment by DebbieW October 2010
  • Hello everyone! BirdieM: thank you for your kind words. You're right, yoga is harder than it seems. I fell down a ravine of boulders about a month ago and got pretty banged up. :brokenheart: , Then a couple of weeks ago I had surgery and am recovering nicely :blushing: My dad died in the spring of cancer too :cry: I'm also…
    in WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR OCTOBER Comment by DebbieW October 2010
  • Hello everyone! Well its been 12 days since I had my gallbladder removed and I figured that it was safe enough to do an intensive yoga routine. Wow, my muscles were so tight from head to toe. Every yoga pose made me groan and grunt. I'm sure I sounded just like a sumo wrestler. After yoga my muscles were still pretty tight…
    in WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR OCTOBER Comment by DebbieW October 2010
  • Hello everyone, Well I did my lower body workout this morning and then had to take care of some banking for my daughter who is out of the country. I opened the door to leave the house and was instantly reminded that I am without a car today. AHHH! I was just about to turn around and go back into the house when I said to…
    in WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR OCTOBER Comment by DebbieW October 2010
  • Hello everyone! Kackie - Thank you so much for your warm welcome back, I really needed that.:smile: Barb - You remember me!!!! YEAH!!! I miss talking about our funny little 4 legged children. Spot (my 25 lb cat) is still a "momma's boy", lol. Lately when I have been doing my yoga, he deliberately walks up to me and meows…
    in WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR OCTOBER Comment by DebbieW October 2010
  • Hello everyone, I've been MIA for quite some time now. I have thought of many of you ladies on this thread and have missed chatting with you. I've had a weird year. Started off so gung ho, being dedicated to working out and healthy eating. I hit my goal weight, stopped working out (thought I somehow earned the break). That…
    in WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR OCTOBER Comment by DebbieW October 2010
  • Hello everyone! I haven't been on this thread in a while now. I finally reached my goal weight of losing 25 pounds. I'll be honest and say that the last bit of the weight was lost because of stress. I just found out recently that my dad died. He had bladder cancer. My dad used to be a smoker. He smoked from a young age…
    in WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MARCH Comment by DebbieW March 2010
  • Viv - I read your post and I am compelled to try to help you out. I have successfully lost 24 of the 25 pounds that I need to lose to get to my goal weight. Here is one trick that I know helped me a lot. Every morning, I logged my food for the day (except supper). I made everything I ate "automatic" other than that one…
    in WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MARCH Comment by DebbieW March 2010
  • Barbie (and all the other ladies who share their pet stories on this thread), I get such a kick out of our beloved little 4 legged children. My big boy "Spot" (a very large black and white cat) loves to watch me do yoga (he's probably laughing at me :laugh: ). He waits until I am in the "downward dog" position where my…
    in WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MARCH Comment by DebbieW March 2010
  • Cindy - Thank you for your feed back. It is true for many of us (myself included), that just when you lose weight and feel great, you aren't so stingent on the discipline of what got you to your goal. So I really do appreciate the reminder to not forget about working out. Cookie Rose - Welcome to this great group of…
    in WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MARCH Comment by DebbieW March 2010
  • Good morning everyone, Well it's Saturday morning and the world outside is coming to life with the sounds of birds singing and chirping. I love this time of year, This moring is my weekly way in day. I continue to be mindful of portion sizes and try to eat healthy. However, I really believed that I would stay the same…
    in WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MARCH Comment by DebbieW March 2010
  • Hi everyone! I'm really behind right now on reading the posts but I will try to catch up later. Just wanted to say that after losing 1 pound this week I decided to go out shopping for something pretty to reward myself with. Boy was I surprised when after daring myself to try on a pair of "skinny jeans" that they actually…
    in WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MARCH Comment by DebbieW March 2010
  • Good morning everyone, It's a beautiful, sunny day here in Ontario and I can hear the bluejays outside the window excitedly telling their friends to come and get peanuts for breakfast. Well, this past week I completely changed my workout routine. This morning as I was about to do my weigh-in I felt sure that I would either…
    in WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MARCH Comment by DebbieW March 2010
  • Good morning ladies and Happy Birthday to all the birthday girls! :flowerforyou: Well, I didn't lose or gain on my last weigh-in so I figured it's probably a couple of things. 1. I'm very close to my goal weight :bigsmile: 2. I'm probably hitting a plateau now with my workout regime. So with that in mind, I am putting…
    in WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MARCH Comment by DebbieW March 2010
  • Good morning everyone, So, I saw the title of this thread "Walking Away the Pounds" and thought I would check it out. I'm not doing the walking dvd's (although they sounds very effective), rather I'm starting a formal walking/training routine to up my personal challenge of signing up for an upcoming walking challenge for…
    in Walking Away The Pounds Comment by DebbieW March 2010
  • Good morning all my mfp ladies! Well this morning was my weigh in day and honestly I thought that I probably stayed at the same weight since my last weigh in. So when I stepped on the scale it took me a few minutes (I was still half asleep) to really be able to register what I saw. I have lost 2 more pounds since last…
    in WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR FEBRUARY Comment by DebbieW February 2010
  • MacMadame - Thank you for this very insightful piece of information. I have read the occasional post on mfp where people are talking about not eating there exercise calories. Speaking strictly about myself however, I have not put any of my focus on my exercise calories, I simply stayed within daily calorie goals each day.…
    in WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR FEBRUARY Comment by DebbieW February 2010
  • Jackie - You had me laughing so much with you "mum" story! I totally got the visual on that, lol. What a laugh you must have had on that one. Michele - Way to go on doing the yoga! I think it's great that you're mixing it up with your routine. You definitely won't get bored any time soon, lol. You'll be ready to sport a…
    in WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR FEBRUARY Comment by DebbieW February 2010
  • That ties in with the common knowledge that it takes about a month to create a new habit. So Michele, if you dedicate a certain time each day that is "your" time to do yoga (and don't let anything or anyone interfere with that time), you will create a new habit. Good luck!
    in WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR FEBRUARY Comment by DebbieW February 2010
  • Hi Michele, You just struck a cord with me. I happen to LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Yoga (did I mention I love yoga?) LOL. My advice to you Michele is to find a yoga workout for beginners. Also, something that is very gentle to do and does not take up a lot of your time (enough to keep you interested and wanting more). Gaiam puts out…
    in WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR FEBRUARY Comment by DebbieW February 2010
  • That's crazy!! Thanks for researching the chocolate MacMadame! And to think I'm a chocoholic, wow! Actually, my throat gets this weird constricting, tickle sensation when I eat "cheap" chocolate. I always laughed it off saying that my body is a "chocolate snob". After reading the ingredients (especially in Dove chocolate),…
    in WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR FEBRUARY Comment by DebbieW February 2010
  • Good morning everyone, First of all, Vicki, I am so very sorry for the loss of you cousin. Please accept my sincere condolences. MacMadame - I really do like your "Worth It" scale. Sometimes, it's "worth it" to have the little indulgence of what you truly like, such as real whipped cream vs a fake whipped cream. This…
    in WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR FEBRUARY Comment by DebbieW February 2010
  • Sorry Michelle but I agree with MacMadame on this one. #1 - You NEED calcium as part of a healthy diet. Studies have proven that calcium actually helps you in the weight loss battle. You could also have checked to see if they had any yogurt and mixed in your Cherrios with that. Also, the protein that is in the milk (and…
    in WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR FEBRUARY Comment by DebbieW February 2010
  • Oops, somehow this posted twice. I had to edit. Sorry Debbie
    in WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR FEBRUARY Comment by DebbieW February 2010
  • Hello everyone, Well this past weekend was DH and my get together with friends. We get together for a "theme" dinner party regularly with a group of wonderful and truly happy friends that I am so blessed to have in my life. This month the theme was Moroccan cuisine, so everyone had a chance to research food dishes from…
    in WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR FEBRUARY Comment by DebbieW February 2010
  • Good Morning everyone! Well, it looks like it's going to be another beautiful, sunny day here in Ontario, again, no wind. Love it!! It's a bit cold however, -13 Celsius (8 Fahrenheit). Well, this morning was my weigh-in and I lost another pound. YEAH!!! But what is even more exciting is that I lost 1 1/2" off of my belly…
    in WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR FEBRUARY Comment by DebbieW February 2010
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