Posts by cyndy-jo

Forum	Topic	Date	Replies

Motivation	The "in our 50s group" **GROUP OPEN**	Aug 07 2007 02:44 (UTC)	983
Another good visual...have an empty 5 gal buckett....for each lub you loose, add 1 lb of sand to bucket. I am doing this. my 10 lubs of sand seem very heavy...can't imagine what I'll do when i get to the 90 lb sand level...need more buckets thats for sure! Kinda like when Oprah dragged all that fat out in a red wagon a few years ago...only not as smelly! Not sure what I'll do with all that sand...long way off Bridge does not look very wid where it failed...Is the Mississippi not very wie ther? does it take many bridges to cross it there? Thanx for advice on backing away from my 'groups'
Motivation	The "in our 50s group" **GROUP OPEN**	Aug 03 2007 19:53 (UTC)	995
HAPPY DANCE FOR ME!! I took an itsy bitsy step off plateau...it was only a lub...but that makes me down on scales for a total of 10 lubs....not a big deal compared to you guys, but hey, I got started later than ya'all! My 'friend' thing has gotten worse....just informed by someone on our bowling team that next year's roster will not include me! Usually a team gives standing members chance first, evidently not in Idaho! That was the summer league, my winter league asked if I wanted to bowl, I said that if the other person wanted to be regular member (last I heard she wanted to be sub) then no, I would sub...not spending $11 a week to be ignored! And yet they think my husband's business should sponsor team...I think NOT! Is that petty? I mean the business is owned by us? last nite I came home so pissed that I fired off and ate 2 Hershey bars. only thing that saved me is I had only an english muffin for dinner at bowling. I try to tell family how I feel and they just say don't go to any of the things that include this person...so that knocks out Bunko and bingo too...pretty much my whole social group...Why can't family get that I don't have job, because I can't work..I deliver meals on wheels...but that these 3 other things are the only places I see other people, cept Al-Anon...and not sure I want to socially see them...not even sure if you can. Any ideas from group? I don't understand why if the bridge rec'd a not great rating 2-3 years ago, and it is most traveled bridge in the state..someone's head is not on a platter! Won't help the poor families, but should be some lawsuits against county, state, city SOMEONE! Off to have cottage cheese for lunch...also has anyone else tried the 100 calorie snack packs by Nabisco? At Costco you can buy box of Chips Ahoy, Oreos, and Cheese Nips....keep in mind these are all wafer thin, but they do satisfy..
Motivation	The "in our 50s group" **GROUP OPEN**	Aug 02 2007 05:20 (UTC)	1,009
I like FIDO! That is going to be my new motto! Also...how often does everyone weigh? I am beginning to fell obsessive compulsive, by weighing every day! Trying to refrain from doing this, I read somewhere it's bad for you. If I weigh on Fridays, I can get info to MUNS in time for post....asssuming there will be anything to post! Not sleeping well, so going to try to take a sleeping pill and get a head start... KECH YA LATER GANG!!
Motivation	The "in our 50s group" **GROUP OPEN**	Aug 01 2007 00:05 (UTC)	1,019
Hey JCR, thanks for words of encouragement... MUNSEY..what is 'FIDO' My mind runs wild with possibilities! I decided to take a page out of the Al-Anon book...IF YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO, DO NOTHING...I think I have tried everything I can think of with my 'friend'. I love the Plateau wreckers bulldozer..., book me a day with it will ya? I'm hoping colonoscopysorta jumpstarts me. biker-chick...do you think these up or do you have a great book? You gals are all great, surprised to find out how attacched I have come to you all already!
Motivation	The "in our 50s group" **GROUP OPEN**	Jul 29 2007 06:27 (UTC)	1,042
It must be the 'SUMMER OF THE COLONOSCOPY'! My physical was 3 weeks ago and I was told to go have a colonoscopy set up. Well, since I had fasted for the blood test on the day of my physical and then they called me in a week later to do the 'drink the crappy juice' and fast test, I feel like I am doing a lot of doctors here lately. I have a disease called peripheal nueropathy for 11 years. Basically what that is ...if you picture your nerves like an extension cord and the myalin that surrounds them as the plastic part of the cord..well my plastic part is flaking away. Nuthin' can be done about it but LOTS of drugs, it is incurable but not fatal..... just painful. Sometimes it makes it very hard to get out of bed...but also very hard to go to sleep. With all the drugs, I am unemployable...cept maybe as a 'greeter' at Wal-Mart. but since I used to be a full charge bookkeeper for a multinational firm...Then I worked for AmeriCorps as a tutor for kindergartners for 2 years..(Figured I could still add and count better than they could!) ANYWAY, I DIGRESS! I got the 'kit ' for the colonoscopy, sounds like just too much fun...but when savarabbit said a 32 hr fast/liquid diet? Are there different types? Mine info says start at 11 am the day before the procedure, then the procedure at 2 pm...can you not eat or drink after it either? or can I not add as well as a kindergartner? Glad I have had all your posts to read the last few weeks. One of my best friends cut me off without a word and I don't know why. and I have decided to join Al-Anon to cope with Husbands love of beer...has been a very lonely 3 weeks for me...lots of stress, good thing I'm not a stress eater. I have only lost 9 lubs..(well, 12 if you count the 3 I gained over 4th of July and had to take back off) since Jun 13 and I just can't seem to loose any faster...almost all the drugs cause weight gain...but Criminey! I'm being very good with what I eat and I feel like just moving around in 102 degrees should sweat off something! In Boise we have had triple digets for something like 23 days....very hot for us! Well, it is late sat nite...going to go to bed and watch QVC! MUNSEY GREAT WORK ON THE NON-SMOKERS STATUS!!
Motivation	The "in our 50s group" **GROUP OPEN**	Jul 07 2007 04:30 (UTC)	1,281
Hi to all..Congrats on the loosing and getting the pharmacy tech job. I managed to take off 2 of the 3 lubs I put on camping...but now Monday is my yearly physical..and we all know how fun THOSE are! At least I can show the Doc good intentions with my printed food log etc. Had a bad day emotionally last nite...I'm not an emotional eater so that's not a problem...but I tend to just not eat and I know that's not good...tofay was healthy choices, but only 760 calories. At least I read the Sonics bill board before I chose and tried to make a decent choice. Maybe I will feel more like writing tomorrow...went to an Al-Anon meeting tonite...that is a 1st....maybe it's a good step.
Motivation	The "in our 50s group" **GROUP OPEN**	Jun 28 2007 21:25 (UTC)	1,396
yianoula---That is so unfair about the job...then for them to be cowards and not even tell you in person that they 'didn't think you were the right fit for their company'. Probably a crappy place to work ANYWAY!! Their loss...not yours! Had big plans to get up at 7 and walk Snickers b-4 delivering meals on wheals today...but slept it off instead...will try again tomorrow, cause I lost a lub yesterday when I did walk 3 miles. Belly dancing? I'd have to make sure every door/window was locked and no one home...I don't even like to look in the mirror after a shower!
Motivation	The "in our 50s group" **GROUP OPEN**	Jun 28 2007 05:45 (UTC)	1,416
Hey Munsey.. you are stealing the gas. I live in Boise, Idaho...my Costco today was $3.05
Motivation	The "in our 50s group" **GROUP OPEN**	Jun 28 2007 05:43 (UTC)	1,417
Hey I LIKE THIS GROUP!! sounds like we all want to make that life style change, but holy moly...it's hard! Has anyone looked into that new ALLI, the fat blocker okayed by the FDA? If so, what are your thoughts? I read on the pamphlet that I'd have to limit my fat grams to 15 per meal., or 60 per day (including snacks) according to my food diary I would be in that range at 30 total for today. If I could just figure out how to get rid of me Achillie's Heel...CHOCOLATE, I'd probably weigh 126! The other thing, does anyone 'take the weekend off' so to speak? We are camping this weekend and I have planned healthy meals, but I reallly don't want to have to keep track of everything. Big News...I walked my Cocker Spaniel, Snickers (I told you I like chocolate!) to the groomers and then home...must have been a site...me, my panda bear cane, Snickers and a bottle of water.. Oh well, for my first attempt at walking I think I did ok...3 miles round trip! An aside to biker chic's son...My son is a muscle car freak like his mom...I think that is why he wants to listen to muffler sounds?
Motivation	The "in our 50s group" **GROUP OPEN**	Jun 27 2007 05:18 (UTC)	1,442
I am new to CC and have been trying to get responses from the 'over 100 to loose' thread...then found this one...I am 51 and (5'2" tall) when I started CC on June 13 I was at (my heaviest ever, I think) 234, today I hit 228! WHOOPEE!! It seems like I am keeping accurate track on my food log, but sheesh the lubs are coming off slow! I have the metabolism of a dead snail, and take 7 medications for an incurable degenerative nerve disease...4 of these cause weight gain. It doesn't help that the rest of my family (mom/dad/2 sisters) are all within the (very slender) group..is anyone else the heaviest one in their family? OMG, does that ever suck for anyone else? I am unable to walk for long periods of time, but thought I'd try walking the dog for a mile or two at a time....I, too, came from the generation of 'you must clean your plate, what about the starving children in Biafria' speech...I don't even know if there ever WAS a 'Biafria' but that was my parents mantra! I finally learned to tune that out, and I always take stuff home when we eat out, but still...THIS IS DISCOURAGING!!!!on that note, 20 yr old son wants computer to listen to 'muffler sounds'?
Motivation	Welcome to the new over 100 to lose club!	Jun 27 2007 04:56 (UTC)	43
x17star17x Thank you for your insite. I don't have an eating disorder, what I do have is the metabolism of a dead snail! I also have to take 7 different medications for a incurable degenerative nerve disease, and 4 cause weight gain...so that doesn't help. The day I had 790 or so calories is probably more of a misnomer than the norm. According to the food log I have been keeping thru this site, I stay between 1200-1600 and I guess that is fairly healthy. I know that my overall anylsis (sp) is about a 'B' ...just frustrating that this seems to take so long to even start loosing. I am going to try walking more...That is another thing...how does everyone keep track of all their activities..i.e.; driving/house cleaning/walking etc.?
Motivation	Welcome to the new over 100 to lose club!	Jun 24 2007 18:40 (UTC)	47
I'm beginning to feel like there is no one out there on this discussion...should I look for another one? I have hit below 230 (229) and no one to share it with here...WHERE IS EVERYONE? Thanks Vicky for responding to my question!
Motivation	Welcome to the new over 100 to lose club!	Jun 23 2007 01:44 (UTC)	48
So...on some days I only consume about 780-900 calories....so why arn't I loosing more than 1 lb a week? Granted some days I consume more than that, but I have been trying to stay at no more than 1600. What am I doing wrong? Drinking lots of water...suggestions, anyone?
Motivation	Welcome to the new over 100 to lose club!	Jun 15 2007 19:05 (UTC)	59
I just joined on June 12 and I have had a few problems on entering in the food log, but I do like this site. As with most of us, I have tried every diet in the world...from the slim fasts to the cabbage soup diet. Nw I am taking phentramine and trying to watch the calories. I see them add up,,,if I added a pre calorie-count day, I think my intake would be about 3500 cl. But according to all the formulas, I should be taking in about 1600..OOPS! I started t 234 on Tuesday and am down 2 lbs. Just seems like a long road. Doesn't help that the rest of my family (parents /sisters) are slim. How many of us are the 'heavy ones' in the group? According to Calorie-count I should be at 123 (I'm 5'2"). haven't seen that since I was 15! I'm 51 now and think I'd be happy at 150. Can anyone tell me how to keep a food that I have entered the info in manually...so that I can click on something and post it on another day?

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