300+ Club - 300+ and Getting Fit after 40 #228

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 age 40. If you're an old or new friend and not over 40 and feel this is the place to post, jump right in.

Happy Monday (trying to convince myself)!

Where is everyone? Was a great weekend - I survived both the no eating out and the exercise everyday challenge. What's this week's challenge?

I like the idea of a challenge for the week. I know it sure helped me over the weekend not to eat out and to get the exercise in.
So what kind of challenge are you we going to do?? I know for me Im looking for a PERFECTLY ON PLAN week. That will include daily exercise, water and proper food.

Whoo hoo no eating out this weekend either. Did not get as much exercise as I would have liked. But we did get in a nice walk Sunday.

I think maybe we could try no eating out at all this week. Or try a new veggie?

Morning! Yay for a weekly challenge.

Carol -- You commented on the last thread I seem to handle going out well. I laughed a little, cause it doesn't feel like that frequently! I do better when I sit down at a restaurant than at a walk-around kind of party where the food is in my face for hours. It takes a lot of mental energy. But when going out, the difficulty is planning the calories ahead of time as I have a hard time getting the leftovers to go -- I keep picking at them. So, graceful it's not!

My challenge this week is getting in my exercise now that the term is really starting. I have one meal out planned this week, but it's a restaurant I've been to a lot and feel I can handle it, but it's pizza, and those extra slices always call to me... But first, I have to make it through the first day of classes!!!

Heather_ hope you have a great 1st day of classes!!

julia_ way to go on the no eating out weekend and way to go on exercise part of it. Lets have a OP week filled with water and exercise!

I didn't go out all weekend, I just stayed home, got bored, tired of feeling sick, and made stupid choices all weekend. Today I'm feeling better, so I'm going to get back on track.

It's a cool day in Northern CA. Highs are supposed to be in the upper 70s. It rained lightly all night long, so the air smells really nice. The skies are clear right now.

I put some ingredients into my breadmaker last night and got nothing but dried lumps of dough this morning. I must not have pushed the right buttons. Anyways, since the weather is feeling right and it's putting me in a baking mood, I'm going to make bread with my own hands today. A couple of loaves. I got the breadmaker so I wouldn't have to buy bread any longer, but I got a one-pound loaf machine. The boys can go through those loaves in a couple of days, and since I always use whole wheat flour (plus I add a little gluten flour), they come out quite dense. So I decided to make a couple of larger loaves from scratch. That should hold us for at least a week or two for sandwiches.

I saw a salad being made on Barefoot Contessa over the weekend, Roasted Butternut Squash Salad (http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/roasted-butternut-squash-salad-with-warm-cider-vinaigrette-recipe/index.html). Yum! I'm going to make it for dinner tonight, along with Sole Meuniere. I was going to cook the sole last night, but as the afternoon progressed, I got lazy and opted for whatever we could get our hands on in the fridge that we didn't have to cook.

It's taekwando tonight for my son Rhyan, so I need to go buy that squash now and roast it ahead of time.

Have a great day!

Hi there,

It's the lost chick coming home to roost again. (I know ... a lot of you have heard me say that or it's equivalent a few times over the years.) :rolleyes:

The small challenges you gals are doing, like the not eating out last weekend, really hit home. I thought, "Hey, I can do that", so here I am ... again.

My eating has gotten out of control and I'm so :censored: upset with myself for letting this happened. God knows how much weight I've put on. :o I know I have to be at my all time high. I'm getting myself back to WW on Thursday and I'm spending the beginning of the week clearing out the fridge and trying to identify the worst of my triggers. #1 is the drive thru. #2 is not eating lunch until I leave work - drive thru again. :(

Exercise is tough because of arthritis in both knees. I'd love to get them fixed but I need to lose quite a bit of weight first. I want so badly to be able to walk my dog and clean my apartment w/o sitting down a gazillion times.I want to be able to just get moving. I've promised myself to get back to aqua-jogging at the Y when I break 300! :swim:

I'll try to check in every day. If I don't someone please come looking for me.

Judy - you said so much. My first goal was NO DRIVE THRU - if I wanted fast food I have to go in and get it. Two years later I have not once had drive thru - there are few other commitments to myself I have kept so stringently.

So we'll come looking - but not at the drive thru.

judy_ your post made me smile...it feels good to know my little challenge helped someone other than me. Thanks for sharing that! I think we all need each other just to keep going!
I havent done my jumping on the minitramp today yet..I raked the yard after dinner but still have to jump. I think a new season of HOUSE starts at 8 guess that will give me a good new show to watch while I jump. I am starting to like the exercising daily feeling again! Im sore from lifting but its a good sore!! A few years ago I would have never believed such a thing was possible.
Food today has been easy. Water has been great,now time to exercise!

Hi all:

Still working, working, working...the Paris trip has had to be canceled for health reasons (not mine or my husband's -- long story), but we'll probably just pop into Paris on our way to Italy on our vacation next year :)

Haven't been eating well, haven't been exercising...feel pretty lousy. I have to finish this project SOON or I will just be done. So close, yet so far...

Hope you all are doing well!

I'm setting a personal challenge for myself, to go to bed by 10 p.m. every night for the rest of the week. My lack of sleep last night led to another day of overeating just to keep myself awake. Very bad old habit! It leads to overeating, stray thoughts that depress me, and I end up frustrated because I didn't get anything of meaning done.

I cooked the Sole Meuniere and Butternut Squash Salad. No one liked them, and I'm not sure I did either. Too much lemon for the fish, and my timing on the squash was all wrong and should have been served warm. When it's cold, it tastes weird! The boys ended up eating fruit, and I ate the dinner even though I didn't like it. Another bad habit.

Tomorrow is another day!

It's the kids! My boys will not go to bed unless I become a screaming ogre! I didn't get to sleep until just before 11 last night, and I'm dragging a little today. But I'm excited because it's my baby's 12th birthday and we're going to buy him a (used) guitar bass and practice amp today...and he doesn't know it yet! He was so cute this morning, coming down for breakfast with his sweetest face on (which means he wants something...like a good birthday present). I scrutinized his face and told him that he had suddenly aged overnight and perhaps he should go in for some Botox. Then he started quizzing me about what presents he was getting.

We're going out for Mexican food tonight. I've already planned ahead for the meal. I'm going to have some guacamole and chips, the tortilla soup and one tamale. (They're the specialty of the house and they only make them on Tuesdays. Real authentic Mexican food - the chef is from Mexico City.)

So, until dinner, I'm busy with buying the bass guitar from the new instructor (I'm getting a good deal!) and I'm about to take a nap so I can be awake for the festivities later today.

Hope everyone has a great day.

Hi Ladies,

I've made a "No Drive Thru" note to tape to the dash board. I know I'll need a reminder. Two years - no drive thrus. Be very PROUD ggg.

Walrus: Too bad you have to miss your vacation. At least you have a next time planned. Hope your feeling well enough today to get back OP.

Georgia,I can make it 'til 10 or 10:30 about one work night a week. Then the next night I'm gone at 8:30!

Feelin' really good about going back to WW in two days.

Will catch up tomorrow...just a note to let you know my eye surgery went well! I can see clearnly now....lol

Julia - glad to hear it went well. Hope you were a good patient.

Tonight I made orange cashew chicken - modified a Rachel Ray recipe - was fantastic - and a huge plate of healthy food for about 350 calories. Not to mention fast. The pups and I went out for our walk, stopped by my folks down the street and ended up mowing for them. Great exercise for a rest day! I'm not quite at the halfway goal to hit 1500 minutes but I will get there.

Judy - hope the note doesn't blow out the window - you can do it. The smells are the worst part for me - I always hope for a green light when I pass the golden arches and the flame broiled place.

Quick drop by. Super busy at work still. Still average about 12 hours a day at work. Got out for ~2.5 mile walk tonight though. TOM is here. So I am cranky, but ready to get my butt in gear.

Short and sweet.

Hi all

Little pity party for me over here -- I had to skip our training session tonight so that I could work on this neverending project -- normally I'd console myself with the thought that I'd crank it twice as hard in the coming weeks, but our trainer's moving at the end of the month and can't fit me in for other sessions between now and then. Also, it's raining here, and my right hip and knee are throbbing -- I've dislocated my right kneecap several times, starting when I was 13 years old or so, which has made me prone to joint problems, and hopping around on it exclusively for almost 6 months last year after I broke my left leg certainly didn't help matters. Plus, we skipped our grocery shopping trip last week, so we ran out of real food last night. Lunch was NOT pretty. Boo hoo.

Ok, good things: I'm almost done with the massive editing project -- hooray! Help me out here -- if I ever mention taking on a project again, kick me in the shins. I'm just too old to be working this many hours on the computer every day. It's simply not worth it. Period. Remind me of this if I ever start talking about taking on a new project!!!!!!

We had sushi tonight -- I love having fresh sushi, even though I usually stick to vegetarian. We've started having sushi every Tuesday night after the gym, and tonight was no exception -- brown rice and avocado, and brown rice and avocado/cucumber. Yum.

We've got a couple of great weeks lined up -- walking, dining with friends, cooking at home -- I'm pretty excited :D

My birthday's coming up -- yay! What should I ask for?!? :lol:

Hope you all are having great weeks -- save up some calories so you can celebrate with me when this humongo project is gone, gone, gone! ;)

I had a great workout in my basement last night. I added reps and really pushed myself.I really feel it this morning.
walrus- I think you may need to get that stick back out of the corner..we have a few people missing.
geo- hope your little ones bday was great!

realist_ hi and hopefully you will be able to spend more time with us soon. Hang in there at work.

julia- glad your doing good after the surgery.

hugs to everyone else

Afternoon :wave:

Got home from work and started laundry. The laundry I should have done over the weekend. :nono: If I get two loads done today and two on Friday I'll be caught up. The joys of sharing a washer in the apartment building are few but luckily there are only 8 apts.and the washer is right next door to my apt. Probably if it was further away I'd invest in my own but it's literally three steps from my door.

Walrus: .... NO more BIG projects ...... so there.

dgramie: Exercise aches are good aches.:carrot:

julia: Glad your surgery went well.

ggg:Orange Cashew Chicken? It sounds really tastey. The note will NOT blow out the window. I'm watching it like the GEICO money pile watches it's victims.:)

WW is early tomorrow evening. I am finally psyched to get started!

Don't know if anyone caught my little rant on another thread - I'm still not happy about how she was approached BUT one of my gym mates will be on the Dr Oz show on Friday - can't wait to see her. If you can catch it - she is Amanda the social worker. This has been a huge motivator for me this week - I'm taking the 60 day challenge with her - as if the camera is following me. The one thing they asked her before she was "accepted" or whatever you call it was

Will you commit to 30 minutes of walking each and every day.

I ask each of you that - my answer is - I will!

Judy - the orange cashew chicken was awesome! And very filling. Tonight tillapia and steamed broccoli - equally good.

Lurkers - come out come out wherever you are!

Im proud to report I did great at the fish fry tonight. I was so tempted by the desserts but didnt give in. I came home and jumped on the minitramp. I feel good and know this is going to work.
Yes Carol_ I will commit to 30 min of exercise daily..and we both know that is my weak point. I am committing to 30 min of something else besides walking but will work in my walking also.

judy- good luck at ww. I am excited for you!!

Wow, I haven't been here in days? Well, my world definitely picked up when classes started this week. I'm doing well with food and exercise so far. I am going to try to walk at some point today -- should have a break at lunch.

Hi ladies,

I'm back from my trip. I had a few days of fun with friends and the rest was spent with family. I am happy to be back home and in my own bed.

The family visit was tough. My family of origin story is coming to a tragic end on every front. If witnessing my family's health (and other) problems doesn't serve as a motivator for me to take care of myself, nothing will.

I am here today with a renewed committment to health and happiness.

Have a great day, everyone.

I did it!!!!! No excuses this time. I went to WW tonight. Seems to be a nice group. Much smaller than the one I used to go to.

I'm set for tomorrow and plan a big healthy shopping trip for Saturday morning. I really think I'm ready to get my life together.

I am here today with a renewed committment to health and happiness.



First of all welcome "home". Your quote struck a chord with me - my goal has been refocused to be health and happiness - not simply weight related. Hand in hand they go but not with such limitations. I can be happy and healthy each day.

Judy - I knew you would do it! Isn't it wonderful when you have the decision made and follow through putting the plan into action.

I have to say that this whole thing with Amanda, my gym mate, being on Dr Oz tomorrow and them following her for 60 days has really impacted me as nothing has in some time. I am taking the next 60 days as a challenge as if it was ME they were following. Everyone knows I'm a good girl while everyone is watching - right? I started a 60 day challenge to see what we can accomplish by November 15 - who's in?

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 age 40. If you're an old or new friend and not over 40 and feel this is the place to post, jump right in.


Hi!

My name is Michelle, and I'm new to the group.:) I just turned 41 this past July, and I have 110 pounds to lose. I've joined this site in search of support, and guidance. I am happy to have found you ladies, as I can not go through this journey alone.

Welcome Michelle! The ladies here are great loving, kind and will give a good butt kickn' when required! :LOL: Love it here!

Welcome to our little group, Michelle. We're so happy to have you join us!

I see that you posted rather early in the morning. I was up really late last night and I was wanting to chat with someone in order to avoid having a long discussion with the hot dogs in the refrigerator. I somehow managed to not speak to them. This morning I was wondering where one might suggest a new discussion category be started, for those who are up late and are trying not to eat. Maybe next time I don't go to sleep too early I'll just start a new thread and see who joins in.

This morning both my son and I are having intestinal problems. He was up very early this morning, in the bathroom a lot, and now it's my turn. I want to go back to sleep now. First I'll make sure he and the XBox are comfortable in the living room and then I'll nap. I'm feeling rather dehydrated now.

So far so good here. 24 hrs ;) and still OP!

I was shocked when, this morning, I finally looked at my weight at weigh in yesterday. (I wasn't ready to face the number yesterday,just the scale. I would have put it off longer but I needed my weight to figure my daily points allowance.) Yes I was up over my previous high BUT it was only :?: 8 lbs. By the way my clothes fit, and how I feel, I figured I was good for an extra 20-30 lbs, not 8. I feel better already. :)

Hi Michelle, This is truly a great group. Jump right in.

Carol, I'd lve to join your challenge but I think I'm best just exercising my mind into eating properly for the next few weeks. Then I'll try to add more consistant exercise. Good luck to you!

I'm officially on vacation for a week. Time to grocery shop, clean house and take my Pointer off to a couple agility trials at the end of next week.

I'm here, if barely! I'm still only almost done with the giant project. I'm putting in between 3 and 8 hours a day for my contract job right now, in addition to my full-time job and the giant project. It's a miracle my hands haven't fallen off from all the typing and mousing! Too bad it means that I'm stuck in a chair for 10+ hours a day...

On the plus side, my husband's making fried chicken for us tonight -- yum! He also makes the best salads I've ever eaten, so we've been getting lots of greens in this week. I was up 2 pounds today, but considering that I haven't been to bed in three or so days, I consider that generous. I anticipate being back down (and lower, hopefully!) at next week's weigh-in.

So tired, stiff, sore, and stressed, but happily anticipating both the freedom of the coming week and the fat paycheck that'll be coming in! :D Well, something's got to make it worth it, right?! :lol:

Good to read about all your weeks -- hey missing people, we won't be mad if you come back -- we'll just act like you were never away -- deal? Here's a carrot for you!

:carrot:

Hmm...I'm starting to think that I chased people away when I started posting regularly. I'm I that scary?

:badbat:

And yes, it IS all about me -- why do you ask? :lol:

Fried chicken last night was awesome. AWESOME! But this morning I'm plumper than a Ballpark frank. More water needed, I'm thinking :) Weather is fantabulous, so I'm hoping to get a great walk in with my husband tomorrow -- we've both been feeling emotional, though in different directions, and I know that getting out in the fresh air and exercising will do us a world of good. Of course, to make that happen, it's got to be time for bed :)

Carrots to you all, though I'm starting to think that I was getting ahead of myself when I put the stick back in the corner ;)

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Wow - I didn't realize I hadn't posted - but I read every single one of those posts or would that be the single post?

Things continue for me in the zone. The 60 day challenge sticky is really helping me keep focused. Todays challenge is do something nice for yourself - we always take care of others - today do one special thing for YOU.

Yesterday I tried a new and very simple chicken tortilla soup recipe - wowza is all I can say. The whole pot has less than 900 calories. Strange thing is the difference for me in this recipe has to do with smell - it smells like it should and that smell comes from corn tortillas. Normally I forego them - what a difference it made.

Michelle - Welcome - keep posting - it's how we get to know each other (when we all show up).

Georgia - feeling any better? Miss you.

Heather - how's the adjustment progressing to being back at school? I do so much better when I am busy - I really envy being able to handle the non-work time like you do.

Debbie - how's your scale looking these days?

Judy - did you get the healthy shopping done? Any great and wonderful recipes to share?

OK - I really don't want Walrus to have to get the stick out - where is everyone?

I'm here. Went out to dinner last night with some old friends. We went Italian and to avoid a carb binge(i.e. that delish plate of pasta that could serve six!) I had lucious broiled scallops baked potato and a really nice salad. Miracles happen .... I didn't eat the bread!

Cold this morning. Just shy of a frost but it's supposed to be 75 and sunny so I'll be spending lots of time outdoors.

Have a super Sunday.

I'm here! Work is going to kick my can this year. I'm tuckered after the first week, and it's an easy one! I stress eat, so being busy doesn't necessarily help me stay on plan. Busy is fine -- but when I'm stressed and busy I can just hoover in the food! I'm trying to set up success situations so that doesn't happen!

:p Well, Walrus, you may think it's all about you, but your perspective is flawed...:lol:...you crack me up!

I'm here and I'm feeling pretty good today. Last night we went out to a local Greek restaurant for my parents' 50th anniversary. I don't recall if I shared this with you, but I had planned to host a party at my house, bought nearly all the food, started preparing things, got the invitations ready and then my mother, in one of her classic "things-are-going-great-so-how-about-I-throw-a-tantrum" moves, she cancelled it all. And then she and Dad decided we'd go to the Greek restaurant. Well, the food was terrible and far too salty, the room was cold and they didn't seem to know how to turn down the thermostat, and today I'm bloated and have gained five pounds. And I'm feeling good because we all agreed (except for my mother) that we are going to go ahead had have the original party at my house in a few weeks, with friends and family, and maybe my mother, so we can enjoy the good time that was already planned.

Well, perhaps the word smug applies a little more regarding how I'm feeling at the moment.

I'm sitting in my dining room right now. The entirety of the downstairs is clean, spotless. All the laundry is done. I feel alert and awake. I've not had breakfast yet, or even coffee, and I feel great! (Except for the bloaty feeling from last night.) I'm going to bake bread today for the week. I'm going to turn on the classical music in a minute and it's going to be a lovely day!

I watched the Dr. Oz thing on Friday. I'm going to do my own version of the challenge for the next 60 days, but I still need to plan it out. Will let you know what that is on that thread.

Have a lovely Sunday, everyone!

Hi Ladies! :wave:

I have missed you all this past week! We are home from vacation. It was a fun-filled, busy, crazy week in Williamsburg. It's not easy traveling anywhere with 2 toddlers. :dizzy: Food was awful! I don't know how else to say it. I had some good meals and some horrible meals. I have no idea what happened to my healthy choices, it was as if my mouth took over. I did get a lot of exercise. Today I'm back 100% on plan. I did not step on the scale. I'm honestly scared of it. I put it in the closet for the next week or so...or until I can't take the curiosity anymore. I have another hectic week...back in the office for 2 days and then my best friend in the world is coming in town on Tues night. We are spending 3 days in DC with his cousin and my son. Can't wait. We will be doing a lot of exercise and eating smart! We do have one big dinner out planned.

I have to get the boys to bed. I will talk to you more later!

Hope you are all doing well. I haven't had time to catch up on reading yet.

Love to all!
Barb
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Hey, new week, new thread!!!