Hi, i am new on the website. Is there somebody here who is 40 and + ?

I am 40 years old, 5"5 and 148 . My goal is 137 and i  should be 137 by July. Would like to find  somebody to do this together, to support and to help to reach goals.

have a great day , everybody

Hi everyone. It's 11am and I got most everything done, so I might be able to squeeze in the gym later after all. 

Music007     thank you for your thoughts, yes wonderful things going on, but all at once. I am about to sit down and have a healthy lunch, it is all about the choices, I WILL MAKE GOOD CHOICES.

Leila      you wrote Liz, but I'm pretty sure you were talking about me. Still not sure if I will go to the gym, so glad you will do my workout, you're the best. I hope that things start changing, now that you found the problem, I know they will.

Alison   I know it sucks being sick, but I agree with Leila start back up as soon as you are better. Take care of yourself, wishing you a speedy recovery.

Hi Nursescarels,

I am sorry, i really was writing to you :-) I was very today at work but went for a walk at lunch time instead of seating at my desk. Did go to the gym for an hour today and feel really tired now. For breakfast had oats with strawberries and coffee, for lunch chicken grilled sandwich and for dinner stuffed peppers. Had couple snacks and i am a little under my calories. How was your day? Was everything all right?

have a wonderful evening

Leila

Had a great day, stayed under my  calorie limit. Have a couple hundred more I can use, so I'm going to have a snack while watching t.v.

Hate to say, I didn't make it to the gym, I'll do extra tomorrow. Sounds like you had a great day Leila, nice choice walking at lunch time. Why isn't there more people posting, we started out strong? I feel like I am being a pain in the butt.

Next Tuesday we will have a new addition to the family, if not sooner. My daughter will be induced, if he hasn't arrived by then. Hope he doesn't decide to show his face for the first time on Friday, as  my youngest has his prom. I'm hoping that it can be his special day, without the spot light being shared with the new baby. I don't think my son would mind, but I don't think I can handle both in one day lol

Going to relax and enjoy my snack, then off to bed early, so I can hit the gym hard in the morning. Goodnight everyone.

Lori

 

Good morning Lori,

I notices that not many ladies who started with us still posting. But i am happy with the ones are still here :-) I have the same problem as you, almost every night i have 100 calories left under my limit. So i  drink milk usually with whole wheat crackers or have frozen yogurt, something like that. I have a mall across the street from where i work and a park with live jazz bands. So i usually go  to the mall  for lunch, first of all it's a good walk and then i sometimes find something really cute :-) And i also like to walk in the park.

I am going to go to the gym tonight, we'll see if i will get there :-)

have a wonderful day

Leila

Afternoon everyone!  Didn't post yesterday, but was still reading.

Lori - really exciting about your son and a baby coming into the family - that's such a good kind of busy to be! 

Leila - It really made sense to me when you said that you were lowering your calories to 1400.  I didn't want to say anything, but 1700 seemed like a lot.  I'd have to work to eat that much.  And if you were maintaing with the old calorie count, I'd bet money you're going to start losing now! 

Are we supposed to weigh in tomorrow or is that next Friday?  I can't remember.  I haven't been to the gym in a week; I'm a little scared to step on the scale right now :-)

Alison

Hi Alison,

Yes, you probably should have told me that it was too many calories, but i corrected that and hope it will start working for me. I never ate so much and that's why it was difficult for me. Now i feel much better. We suppose to weigh in next Friday :-) How do you feel today? Hope you and your husband feel better. Sprint/summer cold is the worst. As for the scale, I am sure you will be fine, usually you loose weigh when you are sick.

Leila

Hi Lori,

First of all i think that you can talk here about your problems or everything you want to talk about. Loosing weight it's a part of life too and sometimes it is not easy just to find time to go to the gym. We all have families, problems and we try to balance everything.That happens that you have all problems coming at the same time, your daughter is going to have a baby, your son will have a prom and you want to be everywhere, to help everybody. Everything will be all right, i am sure. Just don't give up. If you couldn't go to the gym , that's fine. I am sure that you burn a lot of calories just running around. Try to be in your calorie range and eat healthy, if you will try to do that, would be great. Don't give up. Take one day at a time, it will be easier to go through this difficult  time.

Well, i  went to the gym today after work although it was not easy. It's the end of the month and it's crazy at work. I work in accounting, and we close books by the end  and beginning of the month. The week-end is coming, hopefully i will spend more time in the gym. I am waiting for next Friday with impatience and fear...

Everything will be all right, Lori. Talk to you soon

Leila

Leila thanks for understanding,  all of the events in my life are very happy things, and I want them to be perfect. I'm sure you know what I mean, and I know everything always turns out fine.

I know what you mean about the end of the month, my son-in law is an accountant as well. My daughter is always cranky at the end of the month, because he gets home so late. I'm forever telling her that she is so lucky that he has climbed the latter so fast, at a young age. Without the long hours she wouldn't have a beautiful home and all of the extras that she enjoys.

Try not to worry about the weigh in, you found the problem and corrected it. I have a feeling that you might be pleasantly surprised. I will stay at my 1200 cal limit, just want get the needed exercise to help. I guess I will have a goal of not gaining this week, not the usual goal of losing. I'm happy to have the great support here.

Alison I hope you are feeling much better now. When you are all better and I get through the next couple of weeks, we are all going to kick ass and pounds will be flying off of all of us. lol

Hi Lori,

Yes, you are right about the job. I don't work long hours but my day is so busy that i have a hard time to find time for lunch, especially by the end of the month. But i like my job even it is stressful.  I went to the gym last night and did good,but was under my calories again. And as a result woke up hungry this morning.

I am looking forward for the next Friday, hopefully i will have good news. I am trying to do my best now and in my calorie range. We will see. It's good that you  changed your goal for the next week, that will do it. Hang in there :-) I am glad you sound better now. I don't know why but all happy events bring you as much stress as  not very happy, maybe even more. I know this from my own experience. Well, good luck to you and to your daughter .

have a good week-end

Leila

Wow, Lori - you are hereby awarded the Mom of The Year medal! You went over and above the call of duty with the prom dress! I think Leila's advice is exactly right - sometimes life gets in the way and you can't make it to the gym. The best thing we can do for ourselves sometimes is give ourselves a little break. If your stress level goes to high, you're much more likely to head for that hospital vending machine (chocolate donuts, anyone?) Good health isn't just about being slim; it's eating right, staying hydrated, getting enough sleep, etc.. and those are all things you can do right now. Proms almost over, the baby is coming on Tuesday at the latest. You'll get back on track, don't worry. And how great is it that the weigh in is NEXT Friday instead of this one? It gives us all time to re-group and get back to business. I think we're all doing great! Oh, and Yes, I'm feeling much better - thanks everyone! Alison

Hello everybody, my stress was so worth it. My son and his date were both gorgeous. I must brag and tell all of you that when they walked up the red carpet, everyone went crazy. My ears were ringing and I am so proud to be his mom. The limo driver must think I am a nut, I took so many pictures. I used my daughters camera and when I went to down load them I realized I don't have the wire to do it. My camera doesn't have the same one, so I can't show him off yet.

O.k. back to business, it is 7:45 pm and I have only had 500 calories today.  I'm not really that hungry so I think I'll only use about 200 more tonight. That will make up for the small deficits from not working out enough this week. I know we should always have at least  1200, but I know one day wont harm anything. Don't get me wrong, if I was hungry I would eat more.

How is everybody doing? Alison glad you are doing better. I may not be mother of the year, but my kids deserve children of the year. I guess I'm a bit emotional my baby is at his prom.

Enjoy the weekend everyone, I will try to check in. 

Hi everybody,

I am glad that  you, Alison, feel much better. It's good to have you back :-)

Wow, Lori, you sound really so proud for your son, that's great. Congratulations! I would really like to see those pictures that you took. Now you can celebrate and have a glass of wine to relax. You know red wine is very good for you. I know, now you will have one more important day or night when your daughter will give birth to you grandson or granddaughter.

I went shopping today after i came home from work. Didn't eat and was not really hungry and my calories for the day was 800. So when i came home i really didn't want to have a dinner,just wanted to eat something light. So i had  couple crispy multygrain breads with cheese and a half a cup of cottage cheese. So now i ate 1000, 400 short.  I still  have time and probably will snack while watching movie.  Have a nice evening everybody

Leila

Limo $600

tux $ 150

Tickets $120

Their smiles priceless!

Trying to add pictures in this post, if I can't figure it out, they will come later.

Hey Lori,

Your son and his date looked gorgeous on the picture, wow! No wonder you are so proud of him. He looks handsome as his date. I thought that you spend a lot of money, but you said their smiles and memories are priceless....

Leila

Sorry me again. I added pictures to my gallery, they look clear, but for some reason they are fuzzy on here. I hope you can tell how cute they looked any way.  Have a great weekend!

Thank you Leila, it was crazy money, but every penny was worth it. They had a great time, danced all night and said the food was great. He is leaving for N.H. with a bunch of friends until Monday, I know he is 18 years old but I'm nervous. I guess our babies are always babies, no matter how old they are lol

Last night I had all of those extra calories that I didn't use, then at 11pm we ordered taco's.(the greasy kind) So I came it at 89 over my limit, because I had to try some of the fried clams ugh! This morning I made it to the gym HOORAY, did circuit training for 30 min and bike for 45 min. I hate to say that the scale made me want to cry this morning, but I will make it better before next Friday.

Great pictures!!! He will be your baby always, even when he will be 40 and will have his own kids :-)

I went to the gym this morning and has circuit training too, first time. I liked it even better than body step class, because it combines strength and cardio. I found DVD with circuit training, so i will try it tomorrow morning at home.  We have a whole week to get back on the track. I am having dinner with friends today, i will try to stay in my range. Have a good week-end

Leila

I love circuit training, burns so many calories. I am going out to dinner, don't know how I will my guess how many calories, Chinese restaurant. We usually order so many things, when we go with this couple. I will try my best to have small portions and the thing that are lowest in calories. (I know everything will be high in calories).

Leila I know he will always be my baby. My Mom still calls me the baby lol

Wow!  Prom sounds like it was just awesome, Lori.  And the pic looks great!  So one event down and one to go, right?  Baby comes Tuesday if not before?  I'm getting really excited about this, and I don't even really know you! We'll have to see pics of the baby when he/she comes, for sure.

I had an eye-opening experience yesterday:  I figured I could just log calories in my head, and keep track that way.  By dinner I'd lost my sense of where I was and ended up having a mini-binge right before bed.  This is an old bad habit that I know has contributed to my inability to lose those last 10.  I ate goldfish crackers out of the box, then a peanut butter sandwich, then Ovaltine chocolate milk.  I tried not to beat myself up over it, but I was pissed at myself.  It made me realize that, for me, that counting (I mean really logging it throughout the day) is SO important for me and success.  It surprised me. I guess I just have to be really disciplined about it. I"ve done great today, though (I'm actually under and should probably eat) and will walk tomorrow and go to the Gym Monday.  I guess the upside to messing upyour diet is that tomorrow's always a new day!

Oh, I'm going to Cocoa Beach for Father's Day weekend - I want to get a new bathing suit.  This is my newest mini-goal motivator!

Alison