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Old 11-04-2005, 02:00 PM   #1  
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Thumbs up Old Hens - 40+ And Ready To Lose - Volume 18

This thread is a sub-set of the 300+ thread.

This group is for those dealing with the challenges of having a significant amount of weight to lose and being fit which becomes harder after 40. If you're an old or new friend and not over 40 and feel this is the place to post, jump right in.
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Old 11-04-2005, 02:13 PM   #2  
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Good afternoon ladies. The weather here is absolutely BEAUTIFUL !!!!
I have no intentions of staying in this house this afternoon... but I did want to check in.
I have been doing pretty good concerning food. Not perfect, but definitely BETTER choices than the last two weeks.
I just ate lunch... and was eyeing the refrigerator for some MORE .... and decided to come in here and stop eating long enough for my brain to know I have eaten enough.
That is progress. Volumn eating is one of my downfalls. I have no switch in my brain to tell me I am full. I have to focus on serving sizes. It does not come natural to me.

Tomorrow my husband and I are going to take a scenic drive in Arkansas to see all the beautiful fall trees. They are all at a peek around here now. Plus it is suppose to be sunny 89 degrees. Usually it is cloudy and gloomy on weekends.

No replies. I am missing some of you that have not posted in several days.
Stop in long enough to say hello.

Okay... I am out of here. I have a few last minute "TO DO LIST" that I want to finish before I head out the door to enjoy this wonderful weather.

Thought for today.... Think of November as GOvember and ....
Go take a walk...
Go buy some fresh fruit and veggies...
Go take your kids to the park...
Go play a game of golf ...
GO GO GO

Change November to GOvember and get moving that body.
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Old 11-04-2005, 02:30 PM   #3  
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Good Afternoon Ladies!

Well, not much to report. I went to my tests at the hosp. this morning. I'll know something on Tues. probably. I got the feeling that the tech knew what she was seeing, but wouldn't say anything...which always worries me. Anyway, I also had a unltrasound on a horrible vericose vein in my leg...really high up in the bend. The tech indicated they see this mostly in people who lose a lot of weight. It's like the fat was supporting the vein and without it it sags. Yuck.

I've been a bad, bad Lilion when it's come to food on and off this whole week. I'm mad at myself. I can make better choices than this. I'm quite glad I didn't get to WI today...gives me a week to get back on track. Now I just have to quite being such a pig.

Got to run...
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Old 11-04-2005, 06:02 PM   #5  
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Good evening Chickiepoos!!

Its been slow here I see! Lets try and liven things up a bit! Did everyone get rid of their halloween candy? For some reason I don't want any..maybe because I didn't buy any chocolate and maybe too the little bit of chocolate that Andrew got I can't bear to steal from the little guy...he didn't stay out very long because he wanted to come home and give the candy to the kids so he could see their costumes! He did get a bunch of candy but not a whole lot of chocolate. Boy did I just ramble or what?

I decided that I am going to go back to meetings on tuesday nights on my way home from work. I need someone to answer to besides myself! I am too easy on myself, thats why I have gained more weight instead of losing! I decided too that I am NOT going to deprive myself during the holidays either. If I want to eat something I am going to plan for it and count it. I will think twice about just how much of it I really need to satisfy myself! I know this plan, I worked this plan and I lost 97 lbs on this plan once before, I know I can do it again. I lost it with the help of everyone here on this thread too! The support I received here and still receive here is vital to my weight loss success!

Now if we could get a few more oldies back here to join the newer people this place would be phenomenal! Stephanie was here, Tina was here again awhile back, Tina come out of hiding girlfriend! I need your help too! I know you have been succesful and I want that rubbing off on me too! Who else, 2Cute is back...she was my inspiration too to keep myself going each day even if I messed up! Thin has been the backbone of this thread keeping it going as well as Teri.

I look forward to staying around and getting to know the rest of you gals and hope that I can give and get support from you all too! This is a great place to post, I have made some very very good friends here!\

OK...so I rambled enough for now!

Lilion...please keep on track this week..it is so easy to skip a WI when we are off program for a week and then its hard to get back on track before the next WI and then we REALLY don't want to go to that WI because we were bad for two weeks! I found when I had success with the program was when I weighed in each and every week regardless if I had a loss or not. If I couldnt' make my regular meeting I went to another meeting! I was determined that time! I just wish I could get that same determination back again!

2Cute..I wish I could get my motivation back to GO walk like I did before! With my hours at work I am just to dang tired anymore! Plus..back then I didn't have Andrew! I could go whenever I wanted! I know I know...thats just an excuse right now! I WILL get back to exercising too! Its the only way the weight melted off of me each month!

Alrighty then...I will catch up with the rest of you as you post...so come out and play so I can get to know you! And you me....LOL

Have a great night! Michelle
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Old 11-04-2005, 08:57 PM   #6  
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Exclamation No Salami !!!!

My Stars! I bought a little hard salami at the meat market tonight. I know it's high fat & sodium, but I figured I'd just have an ounce at a time, thinking an ounce was, like, 4 slices. Well, I got out my handy scale (since I like to know how much I'm REEEEALY eating, and the way it's sliced there are 2 1/2 slices per ounce... and nobody eats a half a slice, so what the heck - I had 2 ounces. When I went to enter in in my journal, I discovered it's 120 cals per ounce!!! AND up to 2500 milligrams of SODIUM! So my 5 little bitty slices cost me a FORTUNE! Holy cow! I used to nibble that stuff down 1/4 pound at a time! Almost a whole days calories - and weeks worth of salt - in one snack! I think I just bought some expensive dog treats. I just can't afford the stuff!!!

2Cute - I know what you mean about the volume eating. I've been that way my whole life. Two years ago I went to a weight loss doc and took a low dose pill that shut that switch off in my head. It was the first time in my life I felt "normal". I could eat a reasonable amount and stop, & I would actually walk by Ho-Ho displays without staring. It was amazing, and I loved it, and I lost weight. But we just couldn't keep coming in off the road to see him so without any real change of lifestyle, I regained it all... with interest. At least I recognized the feeling again when I finally went sugar & starch free last spring. It was the first time in my life I felt "normal" - without drugs. But I haven't forgotten for a minute what that 'bottomless pit' feeling is, and since my housemate brought oyster crackers into the house, I'm dangerously close to it again. ... I Love your "GOvember" theme!!

OK, Lilion, time for you to be a good, Good Lilion! You can do this! I'm glad you have your test behind you, and that has to be stressful. Please keep us posted. It's interesting what you said about the common vein problem - something for everyone to be aware of.

I posted a pic of Gabriel, my sweetheart and inspiration (don't tell my DH ) on the main 300+ thread. The horse folk will notice that he's cross-cantering - the front & back ends aren't coordinated the way the should be, but he's my hunky dunky boy... and that's the only picture I have of him on the 'puter.

Gotta run - DH will be home within the hour for the first time in weeks!

Keep going Michelle, Thin, Everyone!! .... and stay away from the SALAMI!
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Old 11-04-2005, 08:57 PM   #7  
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Okay Thin .... you KNOW I meant to post... not just say hi.
Get your butt in here and tell us what is happening with you.
You get me back... and then you leave.
I may have to take that personal.

Michelle ... I am so proud of you. Get yourself to those meetings and your life will improve again. As for Govember .... I bet Andrew would LOVE to be put in a stroller or wagon and taken for a stroll with his mommy. I remember when I was babysitting ... the kids I watched loved to go outside for any reason. November is the best month to start this new habit. November as Govember can help start new habits for the rest of the "their" lives.... our family.

Lilion ... don't read too much into having to go back to see your doctor. My doctor wants me to come into the office for EVERYTHING. More money for them I think. I asked a specialist the other day... "why do I have to come back ... there is nothing else for you to do." His reply was to see how I am doing. I SAY ... To get my money.
As for your food. TODAY is as good a day as any to start with day ONE of your recovery. Make that DECISION that your food may not be perfect ... but it WILL BE BETTER today. You have done it before so you KNOW you can do it again.

Okay... I am going. I hope to find some more posters when I return.
And yes ... that means YOU !!!!!!
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Old 11-04-2005, 09:06 PM   #8  
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OOppss ... Valerie you were posting at the same time I was. I type so slow I often miss people while posting. Sorry.

I know exactly what you mean about feeling normal for the first time when I was squeeky clean on low carb. It is by FAR the best plan for me. And I am getting back to it slowly. I think we all have different metabilism and reactions to certain foods. Carbs are a KILLER for me. I feel so much better sugar and starch free.
I am off to go look at your pics.
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Hi there ladies!

Just a quickie late-nite (for me) post. It was a crappy diet day, that's for sure. Not only bad at breakfast and snack day at work but went out with the girls for a beer (or 2) after work and then DH had a rotten day and we went to Ryan's for dinner and I didn't even TRY to be good. Bad, BAD Lilion!

Tomorrow, I WILL be BETTER Lilion! I PROMISE! I have to be out of town all day at a medieval event, but we take our own food for these things and that's better. It'll just be sandwiches (with low-point bread and low-fat meat and cheese) and some fruit. I will do my best to drink water too, barely any passed my lips today. Back on track!

I didn't skip my WI because I'd been bad Michelle - I skipped because I WI after breakfast and before lunch every day and I was no where near my Dr. office where I weigh. I'm quite sure at the moment it would show a gain, but darn it all, I've come this far I'm NOT, under ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, GAINING THIS BACK!

Valerie! What a pretty boy you have! I can imagine you feel like a queen riding on him!

About the vein thing...the tech asked if I'd lost a lot of weight recently and I wondered why. She said she does ultrasounds on men's scrotums for a condition called a varicocele which is when a vericose vein basically snuggles in down there. She said what she saw looked just like that, except, of course, I don't have a "place" for it to go. TMI huh? Anyway, she said it is usually associated with significant weight loss when the skin is baggy saggy. She said that tighting up skin and muscles may help that...with the usual "I'm not the Doctor" disclaimer. At least I know this knot I'd noticed is a vein...I was worried about it being something more - exotic? - worse. Now I just need to Dr. to tell me not to be concerned about the TOM stuff...but I suspect I'm not going to have happy news there, just a gut feeling. I hate waiting for test results.

2Cute: I love that you are back. Bear with us...posts have been really slooow lately.

Thin: backatcha!

Well, I won't be back before Sunday, and maybe Monday, so ladies, it's time for me to get some sleep. Have a happy, healthy OP weekend! (Do as I say, not as I do! )
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Ok, checking in. Alive (I doubt it) and well (well, maybe )

What day is this???? Is it already the weekend????? I think I slept through it.....or ......it went by and I didn't notice?????

YIKES! My overwhelming craziness is getting to me!!!


I've been knee deep in Halloween candy and grabbing whatever crap on the run I can. I will be so happy when life gets back to normal. NORMAL???? Funny word. What is "normal"????

Ahhhh, I digress.

Anyway, I didn't want to hold off posting any longer. I have to run to Meijers, Sears for more paint, and then to the theatre for a job. The guys have been gone to each of their houses working. I've been trying to pay bills without any funds. FUN, eh?????

Ok, I'm gone. See you soon. Love ya bunches!
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OK, I'm going to be very careful about not posting a link or ad, but I did want to tell you about a FREE contest I'm entering - It starts Dec 1 and runs for a year with the grand prize being a pearl necklace with a value of $5-15,000, and monthly & quarterly recognition and prize as well. It's sponsored by a Holistic Online website that has a yahoo group I've been on for 6 months or so - holistic dietbuddy. The goal is to generate long-term health changes, rather than have people do the quick-loss, then regain the weight. I'm excited because it's just the type of lifestyle change I'm making anyway, and hey? Who'd look better in a really expensive pearl necklace than ME??? Unless perhaps it was one of YOU?? Since there's no fee to enter, I thought someone else here might be interested. Lemme know if you want more details, or if I'm on the edge of (insert dramatic 'JAWS' music) the forbidden zone....

OOOOOoooo! My honey (who's just home until tomorrow noon) just came home from his errands. He brought me a BP machine so I won't have to go to the firehouse and ask if they'll take my BP ... and by the way do they have the BIG cuff? How romantic!

As for Gabe, I think I will feel like a riding him, but he won't be "under saddle" (that is, trained to ride) until next spring. I'll be ground driving him and training him to pull a cart/carraige before then, tho. He's just fun to play with until I get in better shape and his young body does a little more maturing.

Time to break in the BP meter - Later Ladies!!
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Valerie: Yup, really on the verge here. We're not supposed to advertise websites that would have any type of competition to this one. The only one that is pretty much acceptable is Dotti's because the Chicks and Dotti go waaaaayyyyy back with an understanding of sorts. Sorry.
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Okey-Dokey, Sorry. Didn't mean to step outa line and promise it won't happen again! ... besides, let's face it - There IS NO other website that's anything like 3FC! And quite frankly I was about to quit the other list, since the support and friendly people are all HERE!

Thin, I hope the battle of the Halloween candy is going your way! Once those bite sized bars get a hold of you, it's so tough to beat those little demons back, as we all know! Would it help to have some SF/diet hot chocolate to satisfy any choco cravings? I keep a little SF candy in the house just so that if I really want have something, at least it doesn't hit me with more cravings for the next week. Good luck! Be strong! Fight back! You can do it!

....OK - I know the little guy is supposed to be dancing a "jig", but to me he looks like he's huffing & puffing, just spoiling for a fight....

Hello? .... Is anybody else out there?
.... not to worry - you'll be back tomorrow, right?
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Hello from the depths of runningdom!

I'm not staying but a minute, but wanted to stop in and at least say howdy. "Howdy"

We're off and running to the "baby's" house again today. The living room is finished. I guess they got his bedroom done with a first coat of paint yesterday. There is still lots to do. Dang, those big houses!!! His carpeting is getting laid (or is it layed? I'm never sure. I think there's probably a cute little rule for that one somewhere. ) on Thursday and he thinks he's moving in by NEXT WEEKEND!!! Of course, we want all the painting done before the new carpet goes in.

#1 Son is still working on his. His carpet had to be ordered and it's not in yet so he's finishing up some of the little things that still need to be done.

I'll be going to the "Baby's" to finish cleaning the cupboards in the kitchen and then working in the bathroom. There are THREE of them!

Well, it seems that the boys are ready to go, so I will see you all later. Love ya bunches!

P.S. Valerie: No worries! We just try to keep the links to a minimum!
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