Anybody wanna have a "Women over 40" forum or group????

I think we all have different concerns and certainly different challenges when it comes to getting in shape, losing weight and living happier and healthier. I know it is certainly different for me now then it was 20 years ago. When I look back to 20 and 30 years ago when I was in my 20's and 30's (yes I'm 51 yrs old), if I wanted/needed to lose weight, it was usually just a few pounds and now I see how it was pretty cut and dry - watch what I eat, more exercise, weight comes off, nice flat tummy again. And I do realize there are plenty of younger women who don't find it that easy, and believe me, I hear ya!! None of us like the shape we are in or we wouldn't be trying to fix ourselves!!

Anyway, I think there are issues like slower metabolism due to age, and then there are the good ole issues like hormone replacement therapy, maybe post-hysterectomy, and hey.....what about the belly problems due to having that bikini cut for c-sections or female surgery so many times your muscles are now like hamburger meat? Then things like medications we may take that make losing weight a little more difficult.......blood pressure meds, anti-depressants, things like that?

There are quite a few other things that I can think of that, luckily for them, just probably don't apply yet to the younger women.

Anybody wanna form a little 'ole over 40 forum or club????

Well puppy the mini vacation would be nice except i live in ontario and ex lives now in Montreal quebec that would be a hell of a drive for a night...lol...anyway not to worry, things always seem better after a good nights rest.

As for Rick it's seems no matter what is said we always seem to work it out somehow, just i still prefer to talk about things and when we do get together we will do that, even if i have to sit on him...hehhe...night all...Nancy

While we are on here chatting, sharing and pondering i have a little game we can play...name your favorite actors or actresses and time period and why i'll start :

i like bette Davis from the 30-40 and up because she was strong, she fought for the right to change studios without eing suspended and won.  She was like Katherine Hepburn who ws the first hollywood starlet to wear pants....they were strong, assertive, independent and had as i say "spunk", those are my kind of woman...i hold alot of respect for them.

As for the men well John Wayne, Clint Eastwood, Richard Gere, and Sam Elliot to name a few their strong, intelligent, gentle cool natures use to drive me wild.  Again their self assurance and independent character made them certainly a hit with alot of us ladies.  Then you have your black and whites actors like Errol Flynn, Glenn Ford, my mother used to like George Raft, there are just so many fine actors from the 30-40-50's Clark Gable, Gary Copper, James Stewart, and Cary Grant, Humfrey Bogart i never really cared for but i could probably list actresses and actors all day even Lindsay Wagner(bionic woman) i liked.....your turn??????????????????

Your turn????????????????...Have your say who do you like, from when and why????

Getting to that time of year again, where the leaves are turning, time to get rid of my garden etc.....Put away the bike in another month or so, and pull out the indoor one.....i hate winter......but wait a minute this is only fall...hehehe

I do not really have a favorite actor.  I like to watch movies but I do not really care who is playing in them.  There are some good looking men actors who I do not mind looking at but then to hear them in an interview and you wish they would just be quiet.  I do like the roles Sandra Bullock plays in but in an interview again I was not impressed.

I would prefer to watch HGTV and TLC along with Animal planet.

Nancy....I bet you can kick butt on movie trivia games.  I am horrible obviously...lol.

Oh Nancy, how did the school meeting go with Kyle?  How did the dad visit go?  Are things starting to settle down?

 

Haven't had school meeting yet, been sulking again...yes Rick who else..makes all these plans gets me excited then cancels....i sent him a firm email!!  I think i will stay single less heartache!!  Besides winter is coming and i will just prefer staying home anyway...i just want friends when i die.....that's all i ever think about someday dieing all alone!!....sensitive emotional fool ...that's me!!

You know you sounded happier pre-Rick, Nancy. Hope things get better one way or the other. I especially hope that Kyle can adjust to being in school again quickly. We're traveling all over the place with my SS visiting colleges. He doesn't have a clue what he wants to do so it's hard to figure out which one will be best. We're fortunate in that I work at a college and can get him reduced tuition at a bunch of others.

Yesterday a group of ladies were talking about starting a weight loss support group at my church. I walked up and they told me to go away, that I don't need that. I then told them I'd eaten 8 cookies (big ones!) the night before. They gave me the sign-up papers. lol!

Well as i had said to another member i have been eating comfort food for the next couple days and then onto some serious dieting so i can get to my 140lb goal by early spring next year...or some by xmas it's been a long rocky road but i will try and get rid of this 30 lbs if i have to cut it out....just kidding....that's one way to get help eh eat cookies.....why does chocolate always make us feel better...and then an hour later i am napping....hehehe.....

Chris: if your SS doesn't know what he wants to do with is life maybe he should travel for a year see some new places, gain a whole new perspective on his life and desires..i know people that have done that, when they got home they knew what they wanted and where they were going with their future...wouldn't that be better then taking classes for years only to find this isn't what you wanted to do at all...what's one year off...nothing but taking years of the wrong thing would be worse....just a thought!!

That's an option and if he doesn't seem committed to his education, I'd encourage him to do something like that (not sure how he'd pay his way?) or join the military. There are financial ramafications for not going as soon as they get out of high school but it's just part of what they have to weigh. He'll only get my tuition benefit as long as he is my dependant. That's worth about $100,000 give or take -- a lot to give up.

Chris, i didn't know that...oh well didn't know....hope it works out for you and your dependent!!....

To my shock i come on here, and it is deserted...wow..has everybody gone there own way, now this is depressing......i came here looking for my friends and there is noone here...

I finally ended it with Rick couldn't handle it, most of the details are in my journal entry but the bottom line i can't handle the neglect and his waving his financial status over my head....

Well come back everybody where are you...i miss you....want you...need you....i am trying to get back on the diet wagon.....and i need a little help....whaaaaa

Nancy, I used to enjoy this group too but I'm afraid it's about dead. I keep my eye open for posts but I don't really want to talk to myself either!

Hope you can wash that man outta your hair. He doesn't seem to go good things for you, so what's the point? Hopefully looking out after your body and health will give you back your self-esteem.

Gosh, it's bad enough to be going through this but to do it without my calorie count buddies is just to much.....what happened i thought it was slow because of summer but fall is here, the kids are back in school and not only that but we are all here because of a mutual desire to lose weight, i don't understand, are people busy, fickle or what's going on??...perhaps it's because of summer, maybe if we post on here a bit it might rally the troops, i'm game if you are!!

Hi All,

I'm pleased to report that having strayed from Calorie Count for the past several months, I was not that far off. I gained a few, but have quickly shed those, and i'm On to finishing off these last 20 lbs!!

Sept of last year I started out at 225lbs. Today, I weigh in at 178! Doc wants me to go no lower than 160lbs. So we'll see. hopefully can drop these by Christmas!!

Hope the gang rallies n pops by for support!

 

Beth

Well i have moved over to the over 50's crowd now....for anyone wanted to know..bye it has been a slice..lol

I have been off the site for awhile and was shocked to see hardly any posts.  How sad...we really had a good time on this forum.  I have been dealing with work and family stuff and of course neglect myself (turn inward, watch movies, read books and pretty much cut myself off from the world...yes depression).  I did go shoe shopping on Saturday before the brunt of the winter storm hit.  Wow, shoe shopping is so therapeutic....I bought a pair of black clogs and a pair of hiking shoes.  The hiking shoes are great for work because of the mud and snow and just the environment I work in.  I had some athletic type trail shoes this summer but they are ready for the dumpster.  My husband does a happy dance everytime I throw a pair of shoes away....too worn out for Goodwill.

Well people come and people go i have gone over to the over 50's site, i was tired of being the only one posting here to myself....hope you feel better.  How goes the diet i started mine again on thursday and will not stop now till i lose this stubborn 31 pounds.  But what i am doing this time is trying to lose 1lb a week insteak of killing myself trying to lose 2/wk this way i can ride my stationary which i just pulled out and ride 2-3 or 500 calories off that everyday or so and not worry if my deficit is under 1000 instead of trying to get 1000/day deficit that's why i think i quit I was pushing to hard to fast...now i can eat 1000-1200 a day and if i don't exercise that gives me 500+ deficit  below my 1740 daily allowable and if that doesn't work then i'll go back to eating 800/day but i see progress so something is working.....bye for now oh go to "CALLING OUT TO WOMAN IN THEIR 50's is the site i am at now...and it's nice and busy....come on over....

Came across an internet forum specifically for women over 40, quite interesting:

http://www.womenover40forum.org/

 

Has anybody started the women over 40's group yet? I think it would be a wonderful idea to share info on weight, life's issues, health, relationship issues, etc. Please let me know, thanks!

There did used to be a group of women over 40 here.  I've been away for a while (getting fat) but I'm back now, trying again.  I'll check back every now and then to see if anyone else turns up.

Menna we went to calling all woman over 50 in motivation!!