Any new members out there 47ish?

Just looking for a diet partner that is around my age. Have 25 lbs to loose and hate it. Mid life junk I'm sure.

Good morning everyone, and welcome to Diane and kkelli7.  I hope that this website will help you as much as it does me.  It keeps me honest, plus it is an enormous help just knowing that we are all in this together. 

Now speaking of honest...Saturday is my "weigh day" and I haven't lost anything this week.  On the plus side, haven't gained either.  I did okay with my food the past week, except for last weekend, but I totally bombed in the exercise department, totally.  Three mornings this week I left early and went to WalMart just to walk, put in about 15 minutes of brisk walking around the store before work.  On Tuesday evening, all I did was some abdominal crunches.  The rest of the week...nothing.  So I guess this answers my question, "can I loose weight without exercise?"  I don't even have an excuse except that I was just lazy.  I didn't want to do it, so I didn't.  I got complacent when I got my fluffy butt in those pants I haven't been able to wear. 

I have been sitting here reflecting on all this and I do see a positive.  If this had happened to me a year ago, I would have thrown my arms up in despair, ordered a pizza and eaten 2/3 of it all by myself while I watched TV.  This morning, I weighed, ate breakfast, logged in my weight & calories and vowed to work out every day in the coming week, no excuses.  I think I am improving, at least mentally.

Hi everybody. This calorie tracking sure does take a cut of your day doesn't it? Well, I've just completed my 3rd week of consistent exercise. That was one of my goals that I began on Jan. 7th. My weight has stayed the same, varying only with a pound up or down. I'm feeling so much stronger and enduring cardio easier, so I'm proud.

The highlight of my week was taking my 9 year old daughter and her friend the Hannah Montana concert. The tickets were over priced on-line, but that night they were worth every penny. The girls were so gleeful - dancing, singing and rocking out. The mothers also seemed to know most of the words and swaying happily. So cool to be so happy for a couple of hours.

Well... I'm crawling out from under the rock that I hid under after I weighed in this morning LOL!!! Dang!! I gained 1/2 a pound. And there is no-one to blame but me. Well, actually... I could blame The Biggest Loser, because this week's show was not inspiring at all... it was all about game-play. No good sweating for me to remember while I was doing my workouts. In fact, I missed 3 workouts because I thought "Well, they didn't so why should I?" . But the truth is (1) I ate too late on Thursday and too crummy a couple of days and (2) My water intake stunk like Road Kill. It was baaaaaaaaad.

Then to top it off, the dog had to go potty this morning at 2am. Well, I get up and let her out and while she's "doing her doody" I spot 2 pieces of Cheese pizza sitting in a Pizza Hut box... so not wanting them to go to waste, I stood there and scarfed them down while waiting on the dog... then went back to bed. When will I learn!!

So... I'm down an even 25 pounds right now. Waaaa!  BUT, one thing I'm changing is instead of the B12/Lipotropics I've switched to the LipoDen when has Adenosine in it (that helps my Potassium level stay good and my sodium level so I'll quit retaining water like a camel LOL).  I noticed with the shot yesterday that I felt a whole bunch better and the fluid was pushing through.  Before I would drink water and it wouldn't pass through as quickly, even if I was well hydrated.  But yesterday was a very good day for that.  As for the Mesoderm cream that I told y'all I got... I've used it since Friday on my chin, neck and face and already the creases between my eyebrows is smoother and the frown lines around my mouth are smoothing out.  The jowls have shrunk as well... it's hard to tell under the chin.  It also has some Salicylic Acid in it which makes sense about the lines diminishing... so I'm very pleased so far!!

OK... this is the start of another week, so LET'S DO THIS WEIGHTLOSS THINGIE!!!!..............  Ro 

I changed my avatar... thought that since pictures are so "powerful" to the mind, I'd be (as we say in Texas) "Loaded for Bear" with my avatar.  Every time I sign in, I'll be inspired LOL!!!!! 

Oh... BTW... the twins went to church last night with a friend they had over to the house, so while they were gone I went and did my grocery shopping.  Well, low and behold, who do I run into but my "ex" of 19 years.  Oy!  But I made the first move and said "Hi".  He had gained quite a bit of weight and looked pretty ragged.  Y'all... I was soooooo glad that I had lost 25 pounds so that I felt confident in myself when we talked (plus the Lite Mocha Frap from Saint Arbuck's that I had just drank 20 minutes before left me perky and lively as well LOL!!!).  I guess God knew a meeting would be inevitable so He prepared me weightloss wise (and I topped it off with the Mocha Frap.)  LOL.  I'm so glad that I had dressed halfway nice when I went to the store and didn't wear my baggy sweats (that I need to get rid of BTW because by the time I cinch them up they look like I borrowed them from a Sumo wrestler).  That would have been embarrassing!!  Isn't it sad that society has beat us over the head with "the perfect image" so much that a meeting such as I had would be "disastrous" in our eyes if we don't "measure up" to society's (and our own) standards?!  Wow!.................. Ro

Hi there,

I’m 46, 5’2” and my first goal weight is to loose 38 pounds. I restarted on Jan 5th and I am down 9 pounds so far. I’ve added exercise as well (balance ball and arm weights and more walking) and I think that has slowed down my weight loss, but I know it will all even out in the end.

I only lost 1 pound in the last 10 days, so that was a little discouraging, but that is still another pound off! According to the calorie coach I’ll reach my goal on Aug 17th. I love how that goes down every time I loose weight!

Good Morning everyone, Welcome kkelli7 and Niky.  Okay gals I need ideas here, I weighed in today....I weight the same ughhhhhh.  I have weighed the same other than going up and down a pound or so for the last 5 weeks.  So ideas of what I can change.  Heck I took a walk with hubby yesterday in the snow and cold!!!!! how much more dedicated can that be... I think that may be why I don't feel good today, feels like a cold coming on ughhhhhhh... and I swear the calorie coach is a "guy".  it is Monday alright. 

I missed one full day of working out last week and that did not help.  Also, I know I need to up/change my exercise. I did change my treadmill workout to a more intense one last week, I will add 10 minutes when ever I can to make 40 minutes.  I upped my sit-ups to 150 last week, but my bowflex stayed the same from the change I did the week before to three reps of 12.  So any ideas for change would be welcome.  I am trying to stay positive but it is very hard when you don't loose ANYTHING in such a long time... Have a good day everyone.  Betty

Monday indeed. Hello to new members kkelli7 and Niky, you'll like it here.

I have been off track since Thursday last week. Had alot of social obligations and running around to do. Not good for the diet and exercise regime- although I am happy I ate reasonably.Reasonable does not mean 1200 calories. No exercise though. I decided it better to wait a week on the weigh-in; I would rather rather not know if I had a setback, too depressing.

Back to my food log and my exercise. Let's all have a great week. (Ironically- as I type this they are making an overhead announcement at work- some celebration of something and CAKE will be served. ) Geesh!

No cake for me, I'm going to spend 20 minutes going up and down the stairwells for break!!

Liz

 

Hi all and welcome to the newecommers. You will find us all helpful, fun and prone to rant once in a while. We love having you here. (now if I can just remember everyones names )

Rochelle, god bless you. You keep us all in stiches. That is so funny about running into your ex.  I shudder to think if that would happen to me. Of course he's been married 2 more times and has 2 more children that he didn't support in  any way shape or form, but who cares.  Also, your other Avatar was soooo cute, but this one serves a purpose. 

Maybe we all take a hint from Cheryl (mamafred), and her pants.  Maybe we could pick an item of clothing with fond memories and use that as a goal to lose weight.  I have already done this and it seems to be helping me. Just a thought, let me know what you think.

I did fantastic at the Japanese Steakhouse, (yes Liz, I think it is an oxymoron) I ordered the steak stir fry, it came with a broth type soup and lettuce and ginger dressing.  Well, I left more than half the rice(white not fried) and brought home half the steak and ate all the veggies and drank green tea. 

I seem to be getting enough water during the week, but not on the weekends, so that's my goal for next weekend. Excercise is coming along, finally, I went Saturday and just walked on the treadmill for 45 minutes, no alterations and Sunday I went back and did  full body weight training and 50 situps on the exercise ball.  So that's going the way I want it to for a change.

Liz they do the cake thing here to and its too small an office not to participate, so what I do is take a piece, take 2 small bites and throw it away when no one is looking.

Betty, I'm not sure what to tell you not losing. You seem to be doing the right things. and I think you should get the prize for walking in the cold (hubby too).  I see many people doing the same thing in Michigan, and give them  and you so much credit.  I don't like the cold. I'll keep thinking about it and try to come up with something.

 Take care all

Theresa

  

 

 

 

 

Good morning all, Ro, you are too funny!  Although I don't have an ex, it seems I'm always running into people at the grocery store - just after I've been cleaning the barn or something that makes me look awful!  Don't base your opininon of yourself on "society's standards."  Healthy, inside and out, mentally and physically, is a much better way to measure yourself. 

Barb, Perhaps you could completely change your exercise and eating habits.  Your body has memory.  After 3 weeks of similar habits, it adjusts accordingly.  Are you eating 6 small meals a day?  That helps keep your metabolism in working gear.  Sometimes a day of jump-starting helps - reduce your calorie intake, just for one day, by 200 calories.  Try different foods.  All calories are not equal!  Try a low carb or low fat approach for awhile.  Different combinations of foods work in different ways.  I use this 3 day guideline every now and then to help me when I've reached a "plateau" in the past.  It lists exactly what you should eat for 3 days.   Let me know if you want a copy.  Instead of the treadmill, try a low impact aerobic video or total body work out video or bicylcoing.  Use different muscle groups.  That's all I can think of!  But don't give up!  We're here to support you! 

Have a great day!  Carla

I everyone!  I'm new here and will be 48 in March.  I'm determined to loose 40 pounds.  I'll be checking this thread....feel free to add me as a buddy!  Thanks!

Happy Monday!

Hi all, welcome Karen I added you as a buddy feel free to do the same.  Thanks Carla and Theresa for the support and ideas I will try them.  Ro I can understand about the ex glad you were at your best it is always a nice feeling, oh and Ro you are a new women no old lady coats or sweats in public LOL... Feeling a little better now only did my sit-ups this morning, drank a lot of water and tea today and had soup for lunch. I am afraid I am under my calorie intake but I still have dinner.  Have a good night everyone.  Betty

Hi

I'm pretty new here myself. I am 47 this march and struggling to loose 60lbs. I am single again with 3 grown children and 2 grand children. I often struggle with keeping on track so I am hoping to accomplish little goals. Right now I am aiming for loosing 10 lbs for my birthday at the end of March. Then I could reward myself with some new clothes. Anyway, thats my big aim right now. Hope I make it. I would love to have someone to talk with. Maybe we could encourage each other.

Sandie 

Good evening all, and hello to all newcomers.  Carla, I thought your plateau busting ideas were great!  I am definately going to remember that when my time comes.  I haven't gone far enough to hit a plateau yet.  The only thing I have been hitting is the couch instead of working out.  It is after 8pm and other than a 15 minute walk this morning, I haven't done anything yet, but I'm not going to bed til I do.

I took my oldest son out for lunch today.  He has gone to college for 6 years while holding down 2 jobs, all to be a high school english teacher.  So far he has applied for 4 positions and gotten the same response each time, "You are very impressive and I am sure you will make a great teacher, but we are looking for someone with more experience" (or words to that effect).  He is so discouraged and ready to give up.  All I know to do for him is pray, encourage and buy him lunch.  He chose Chinese.  I did very well.  It is a buffet style restaurant, so I took just a few bites of a few less healthy things and finished off by going around picking peppers, onions and broccoli out of other offerings.  No seconds.  I had a feeling that would be where I would be eating, so I chose something with less calories for my morning snack and has a 120 calorie bowl of soup for supper.  I'm sure I went over 1200 calories for the day, but not by much.  Getting back to my son, after lunch, he put his fifth application in, this time to the school he has wanted most to teach at.  It is where he did his student teaching.  Everyone, please keep your fingers crossed for him.    Cheryl

Made a boo-boo and posted the same message twice.  Nice.

Good Morning everyone, Welcome Sandie.  I am feeling a bit better today so I am planning on doing a lite workout to get back in the swing of things, I didn't reach my calorie in take yesterday (I did eat well but not enough) so Carla I guess I did what you suggested and took in a little less without even trying LOL...

Oh found this great snack it is "pringles sweet potato crisps" it is 150 calories but for 28 crisps! they are small but very good and 28 is a lot.  They have different flavors I had cinnamon.  Try them out they help with your sweet tooth.

Cheryl, my daughter is a teacher, she works for the state at a pre-school not her first choice.  But bene's are great and she also had a very hard time finding a job.  She graduated High school in 2000 and they predicted that teachers were the very best option for jobs at that time since so many were due to retire... Although she wanted to be a teacher since she was five. 

Well after college it was very hard for her to find a job. She also was turned down a lot due to being new.  She is still looking for that perfect job she wants while she works here.   It took her three years to find this job, Tell your son to keep on trying he will find something.  I will keep my fingers and toes crossed for him...

Well have a nice day everyone. Betty

Good morning!  Hey Cheryl, has he tried obtaining a "permanent Sub" position?  We have those here.  In addition to my job as a lab manager, I am a substitute teacher.  I can only work limied days but still get called.  Our permanent subs are guarenteed to work 120 days out of the 180 days.  These subs tend to get hired over new graduates.  The pay isn't great and I'm not sure if they get benefits, but it gets their foot in the door.  Betty, you are statistically in line for a loss!  You can't maintain forever with everything you are doing right!  Keep up the good work! I, myself, have fallen off the wagon - but I'm not ready to give up yet.  I went bowling Saturday nite and rode my horse on Sunday - pulling kids on sleds - and I am still sore!  But I did do my video yesterday - trying to stretch those screaming lower body muscles!  I did better on my water too. Not so good on eating Today is another day to start over - It's a good thing God designed the world so you can start anew every day!  Carla

OK y'all.... here's my Squirrel Pouch Update for the week.  I started that Mesoderm cream on Friday the 25th and as of today, my frown lines between my eyes (actually they're squint lines, and Hooray... my glasses are in at JCPenney Optical!!!), and my smile lines around my mouth are ALMOST GONE!!! The pouch under the chin has also started to shrink!  I knew that there was stuff out there, because the surgeon I used to work for would have things compounded and also carried pre-mixed creams for her patients.  I always called it "Facelift in a Jar" and "Liquid Girdles" LOL.... eeps!!!  I'd hate to get the two mixed up... wonder what would happen???  A silky smooth tooshy and a face so tight you could bounce a quarter on it, I guess

Well, I think my days of eating at my favorite Deli here are coming to a screeching halt.  I was in a little purse store next door to the Deli here in town and I told her, after my hairpiece purchase (for my daughter, so she could have a ponytail) that I was going next door to eat.  She proceeds to tell me how she'll never eat there again because yesterday they had their door open and a mouse came running out of the Deli's front door and ran into their store.  She chased it back out the door and it ran back into the Deli.  She said they've killed 7 mice this past week that have come through the wall.............. OK..... eeeeeeeewwwwwwwwwww!!!!!!!

So we went to Chic Fil A.... a good 10 blocks away!!!  More calories, but less rodents.  ICK!!!!!!

Theresa...  well, I switched back to the puppy LOL!!!  After I got to thinking about it, the other one fell into that "standard of what everyone thinks everyone should look like" crud and I am actually inspired more by a "cute little cuddly white puppy with pink hearts all around it that you just want to squeeze the stuffin's out of" type of avatar. LOL!!

Hey Carla, no kidding about getting a "new day" to start over.

 I dropped in to catch up on this forum and do my food log. But, I wonder if anybody else feels the same as me on this: is it worth it to you guys to break your routine for a dinner (or two)  out?

 Last week I was feeling GREAT; was doing really well with diet and exercise. I even put on some pants that hadn't made it out of the closet in a long time-size 8's- and they fit!! I had to go out two nights in a row and although I didn't binge, I'm sure I was over on calories. And I couldn't work out, truly no time those nites!

What I found was I lost that "GREAT" feeling for about a week! I am back to consistent diet and exercise, but I feel like I am making up lost ground. I am waiting a full extra week to weigh in and am working extra hard...in fact I would love to be down five lbs by the day after Valentines! I refused to weigh in last week for fear of failure...I just don't think I could take it if I gained, especially after the slow loss I'm having.

Feel free to let me know if you think I'm nuts. I know I am a black and white thinker but  geesh!

And now theres a Superbowl party this Sunday (gulp!)..and the fiancee wants to take me out for my birthday (uh oh)...and then he's planning another dinner with friends (ok, maybe he's Satan).

So what do I do? How do you guys manage social situations like this?

Liz

P.S. Because I didn't weigh in, that "calorie coach" thingy..the symbol with the thumbs up...you know, its on your home page, it tracks your weight and tells you when you'll get to your goal?...well that thing set my goal attainment back to a later date!

In fact, I swear it gave me the finger instead of the thumbs up for a second...hmmm...

 

Liz, I understand exactly where you are coming from.  When I started this journey on Jan 12th, I felt so determined and gung-ho, nothing was going to get between me and my goal weight.  That lasted 2 whole weeks before I went down in flames.  I'm back on track now, but it feels completely different.  I realize that I'm not the invincible power-house that I thought I was.  I am actually pretty fragile.  I'm slowly learning to take baby steps towards success.  ie, one screw-up doesn't justify another in food or exercise AND there is absolutely no justification in quitting if I am truly going to change.  You know things like eating out and office parties (which by the way we had today complete with chocolate/coconut brownies, chocolate marble cheesecake and carmel corn...for crying out loud!) are going to be a part of our lives for the rest of our lives.  We are all going to have to learn how to deal with it after we reach our goal weight or we will just gain it all back, so we might as well learn how to deal with it now.  It sure slows down progress.  Then again, maybe that is progress.  Sometimes it just ain't fun.  Of course, it also ain't fun feeling like a tub of lard.

By the way, I think it is absolutely awesome that you are wearing size 8 pants!  You go girl!  I'm proud of you.

Cheryl