300+ Club - 300+ and getting fit after 40 #287

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Can you believe its JUNE?? I cant!

Its really quite in here today.
Im having a great day day. Washing bedding and getting some walking in outside. Its hot here but the humidity isnt so bad today.

June is going to be a great month! I feel it!

Stay strong!

I second that Carol!

Debbie -- Thank you so much for starting the thread. I had to run the dog to radiation treatment too early this morning, and never made it here.

I'm hoping things at work calm down soon... everything's still really busy!!

Wow, Heather, I hope things quiet down for you.

I'm with you, ladies, let's make June a great month. For me, my June/July should be excellent times to work on establishing or solidifying habits. I have a week and a half left of my summer course, and then the rest ofthe summer is all mine.

Must get back to grading now, though... have a great Thursday, all.

Angela

Good morning, another hurry up day for me. Just winging in to say hello and I hope you are all doing well. :hug: Ruth

I knew subway was loaded with sodium but 900mg for a sandwich without any dressings..WOW. No wonder i slept through the night without getting up to use the bathroom. I will increase water today to flush it out. I really enjoyed my sandwich to be honest. It was a nice change of pace.

Going out for a walk before it gets to hot.

Hi ladies! Happy June. Let's stay the course for the entire month!

I agree with Battle...lets see just how much weight we can lose this month!

Good morning! It must be that time of year again, as soon as one set of company leaves another is coming in the door. :dizzy: Makes it hard on my eating plan. So far so good though. The scale is up a bit but it could be worse! I think maybe the visits are over for a few days anyway. LOL!

I hope you are all having a great weekend. :hug: Ruth
PS: I forgot...today is our 60th wedding anniverssary, how about that? Never thought I would live this long must less be married most of my life. LOL!

Ruth - it's not all the company for me - it's all the extra social stuff that challenges me. Last night the choices could have been better at a graduation party. Tonight is DH's high school reunion - I have a plan now I just need to execute it. Tomorrow is a big family event here - one day at a time.

Exercise is great but doesn't keep the scale going in the right direction when I make poor food choices - need to remind myself it's the total wellness package! Wellness is what I'm after.

Stay strong!

We ate at a chinesse seafood place last night. I was careful with what I put on my plate. ITs just that I ate two plates of it thats was the problem.
I should be pop the rest of the weekend. We are just staying home and relaxing.

Good Sunday morning friends! Beautiful day to go and worship, but boy is it hot here, and dry!

Carol, Every day living challenges me as far as food is concerned. LOL!

I should be yelling help right now. My thirteen year old Granddaughter wants to come and spend a week with me......HELP....a teenager! I haven't had one of those around for years. LOL! I am sure I will enjoy every moment of her visit.:crossed:

Well, I do hope today will be an OP day for all of you. (Me too) :hug: Ruth
Ps: Today is our 60th wedding anniverssary, how about that? Never thought I would live this long must less be married for most of my life! LOL!

Happy Anniversary ruth and hubby. 60yrs is a long time. We will celebrate 30 this year. I hope he takes you out someplace special.

I did a bad job yesterday where food was concerned. I skipped breakfast to go to yardsales with a friend. I knew better than to do that. It set me up for being hungry all afternoon and nothing seemed to hit the spot. OH well today is a new day and back OP.

It so hot and dry here also. It would be nice to have a slow steady rain for a few hours. Guess we are going from one extreme to another.

Hope everyone has a great day and stays cool.

Ruth! Congratulations! 60 years is a real accomplishment!!!!

Enjoying a beautiful morning -- I was out gardening at 6am!!

Ruth - congrats to you both on the milestone! That is a wonderful accomplishment and something to be proud of. Don't hear of that much anymore. My parents have been married 64 and I often wonder how they did it but sure glad they did. Enjoy the day!

I thought I had a pretty good day yesterday but the scale says something different. Today will be quite the food challenge - hope to spend less time eating and more time working with the 18 month old great nephew in the water. He is now calling people by their names (or trying to) - my name is dogs - actually it's great by me - he loves my dogs and I'm glad he thinks of them when he sees me.

Stay strong!

Good morning ladies, How are all of you today?

Yesterday was fine....my DH grilled us a steak. Yummy! I keep wanting to give up meat, but darn it, I like the stuff! LOL! I will say that it is not a good thing now. Too many additives, not like when I was growing up. Of course our other meat is full of who knows what too. then there is the veggies....pesticides, GMOS, Oh my, what do we eat that is safe? Off soap box now!:p

Oh yes, being married 60 years, no secret to that. We fight, we make up, or we ignore each other...just kidding! for a lot of those years we were in service (he) and he was not at home for a year or so at the time. Korea, Viet Nam etc. I was always happy to have him back safe and sound. The years have passed so fast!

I am hoping to have another good week food wise. I hope all of you do too.
:hug: Ruth

Good day foodwise yesterday. I spent a while in the garden working with a hoe and a rake. That was my exercise and boy can I feel it today.
Im going to go a week without a peice of bread or white carb. Im also going to increase my veggies.

Happy anniversary, Ruth! My aunt and uncle celebrated 50 two years ago and I made them a mix CD of #1 songs from the year they were married--what a trip down memory lane that was. Your list for 1951 would be "The Tennessee Waltz" (Patti Page), "If" (Perry Como), "How High the Moon" (Les Paul and Mary Ford), "Too Young" (Nat King Cole), "Come On-a My House" (Rosemary Clooney), "Because of You" (Tony Bennett), "Cold, Cold Heart" (Tony Bennett) and "It's No Sin" (Eddy Howard). What a bunch of classics!

Good luck with no white carbs, Debbie.

I'm one pound closer to saying goodbye to the 300s. My goals for this week are to keep stringing together days of reasonable eating, to exercise for at least 30 minutes every day, and to try to spend 10-15 minutes outside each day to work on acclimating to the heat. Oh, one more: I want to get back to the easy yoga. Let's say at least twice this week, in addition to the cardio.

Hope everyone's having a great Monday.

Angela

I will be so happy when the dog's radiation treatments are done. I have to get up far too early... and today he was especially unhappy (and vocal) in the car both ways, 50 min each way. It's not soothing for me, but I really feel for him.

Then I got home and watered the garden as it's supposed to be hot today... then off to the office...

Food and exercise both bad. Right now can't think about it, sadly...

Hi everyone, I started out at 316, and now I am down to 299, and I am 42. This forum is great. Any suggestions for women who have have particial hysterectomies. I heard it was harder for us to lose.

Angela, thank you for the list of songs. I loved so many of those songs. It was a trip down memory lane! :) You could actually understand the lyrics back then. LOL!

Welcome msrl43, I think you will like it here. Nice bunch of ladies.

:hug: Ruth

After menopause it just take longer as metabolism slows down.....
So we have to be more patient with ourselves...
MSR - you should check out the 290s club in 100+ forum - it desperately needs members!!!! Lots of us trying to get there....

Howdy, MsRatliff, welcome.

Had a pretty good day today; I need to diversify my food a little,but I've gotten some regular meals going that are pretty much acceptable, so I feel like I'm pretty much eating okay lately. Made a commitment to up exercise a bit this week and made a good start on that today.

Have a great Tuesday, everybody.

Angela

msratliff- welcome to our thread. I hope you stay with us and join right in. Im 47 and premenopausal and I think its getting harder to lose than it was a few years back. I have also noticed that when I gain now its more around my waist as where it use to be in my rear.

angela- way to go on the great day. I made it with no white carbs yesterday.I am fixing mashed potatoes for dinner tonight so that will be a challenge.I will fix me a serving of squash and green beans and thats what I will eat. I can do this...( if i keep telling myself it will work right?)

My sister pointed out last night that its not about the day but about each meal at a time.I will make a healthy breakfast and eat it and then do the same at lunch. She said for her there is no bites of anything off her diet or else she will lose control and eat to much of it. So for me its no bites of anything I cant have.
Exercise is so hard for me. I cant take the kids out in the heat right now during the day so today I will do a dvd in the house. I would love to walk in the evenings but they are taken up by gardening right now.

Ruth- hi and hugs..company coming this week?

heather- hugs and take care of yourself.

carol- its so hot this summer your pool sounds wonderful.

MrsT- hi
lets make today a POP day!

Good morning everyone, Hot, hot day! We haven't had rain in weeks now, our grass is brown and crunchy. The only up side to that is no mowing. No mowing, no gas to buy for the lawnmower.

Deb, no company this week as far as I know. LOL! They do have a way of suddenly deciding to come for a visit though.

I am trying to plan for a family get together and have all of the kids, grandkids and great grands that want to come. I thought perhaps a cookout would be the best idea, but I haven't come up with a day or time. It has to be on a weekend and on Sat. as some have to travel a good way. Most won't stay over. I keep asking myself if I really want to do this! I enjoy the time, but oh the cleanup! Everyone leaves and Mama is stuck with the aftermath. :faint:

Have a safe stay cool and OP day everyone. :hug: Ruth

Hello Again Ladies.

I've been having huge habit issues. My first habit I have promised myself to do is to read and post here every day.

I surrendered to weekly goals and decided to work on the daily and one moment at a time goals.

Today I'm home from work with a lot of cleaning to do to keep me busy. It's super hot (like everyone else in the country is feeling) so I put the A/C up and going to keep focused.

Ladies, I hope you have a fantastic day.

Hi everyone,

I'm having my ups and downs but am doing better overall. Yesterday was a POP day and I'm going for another one today. I have a rare opportunity to slip out from work and go on a little walk so that will be good.

Happy Anniversay, Ruth.

Have a great day everyone.

Hi all. Not much new here... OP eating today and did my half hour of exercise.

Way too hot, and we are in the middle of a plague of 13-year cicada here.

How did the squash go, Deb? (How do you make yours? I love to saute it with red pepper flakes and garlic... haven't made it in ages but now you made me hungry for it.)

Ruth, Heather, anyone I've missed: hope you're keeping cool.

Barbara Jean, Good to see you. Love your pic, by the way--what's the bridge behind you?

BattleAxe, How'd the day turn out?

See y'all tomorrow.

Angela

Thank Goodness for A/C today!

Vortex. I was at the Empire State Building about 3 years ago.

angela- I make squash lots of different ways.My favorite is just boiled down to nothing and let it stick in the skillet and keep turning it.I also add a pinch of splenda to it. It was how my grandmother always made it. I also love it grilled.I just slice it lengthwise and lay it on the grill and brush with olive oil.YUM

I have had 2 pop days and the scale still showed a 1lb gain. Im not giving up.

Good morning! After a weekend of poor choices being POP feels so wonderful. I'm truly disgusted with myself playing with these same pounds. Vacation is the end of next week - I will have lots of activity and try to make good choices.

Good morning! Another hot day day here. Yes, thank goodness for AC. Never mind that it is sooooo expensive to run them! If you have open spaces, you know what I mean. We close off all that we can.

Carol, If I could just skip over the weekends I would do a lot better at staying OP, but they come around often, don't you think? You can get back in the zone....do it! You want to be the very best you can be for that lovely trip. I am rooting for you! :carrot: :hug:

To everyone else...:wave: We may not be perfect, but at least we try.:yes:

:coffee: Have a good morning and an OP day. :hug: Ruth

Ruth you are so right - I would do awesome if I could skip weekends and stay in my beloved rut! The trip will be wonderful no matter what - after last year's road trip to Alaska I so wanted DH to be a part of it - he won't see what I saw on my roadtrip but he will be able to see the majesty.

OK - when I get back I am going to start 100 POP days - anybody with me? Once I set my mind I will do it! Details to follow.

I am soooooooo sick of cicada.

Well, I see the light at the end of this course: I finished writing their final exam and had it photocopied this afternoon. Tomorrow they'll come in to talk about their essays, then Friday they'll turn in essays and take the exams, and I'll have a ton of grading to do--but then I'll be free for 8 weeks.

OP so far today. I'm about to have dinner, then it'll be exercise time.

I'm starting to be able to feel that my waist and hips are smaller, and collarbones are palpable now. YAY.


Deb: YAY for not giving up!!!! You're my hero!

Carol: I'm totally up for 100 POP days. Sounds like a fab challenge.

Ruth, Barbara Jean, and everyone: Hope you're staying cool.

Heather, We're thinking of you. Hope pup's doing okay and chemo's almost over.

Angela

angela_ Im with you on the cicadas. Its been 13yrs since they were this bad. I think we live about 3-4 hours apart is all.

Carol_ lets do it..Cant wait to start the challenge.

Ruth_ We are suppost to cool down into the 80 over the weekend. I cant wait.

How is it that we can so quickly forget how filling healthy food can be and it tastes so good. Sure it takes time to cook for myself but Im worth it!!

woohoo!!! just finished grading for all my graduating seniors!!! Still have a little to do, but I'm just about there!!!

Hello everyone. I am new today and am so excited about this website!! It's just what I have been looking for! I am 40 and trying to lose weight (again), but this time for good. I have three teenagers which take up every second of my time that I am not working and a husband who can eat from morning until night and always weigh 135 soaking wet.. I plan to begin to overcome obstacles one day at a time.. my first is giving up Pepsi.. today was my second day and it was rough.. did anyone else have a hard time giving up a soda of choice?

Good morning everyone!:wave: Yep, still hot and dry!

Welocme cheermomof three. I have one of those husbands too!:lol:Not fair, but that is the way it is. Mine is a sweet loving, eat all the time man.

Hi BarbaraJean welcome back.

I hope the rest of you are doing well and keeping cool. :hug: Ruth

cheermom- I had a horrible time giving up diet drinks. I lived on them. I would drink one the second my feet hit the floor and pretty much kept a glass close at hand the rest of the day. I didnt eat anything until dinnertime as long as I had my soft drink handy. For me it was cutting down to one a day and then none. I gave mine up because I figured they were adding to my weight as well as kidney issues. Good luck..you can do this and welcome by the way!!

My scales are really trying to mess with my head. They are not budging. Its ok because I know I feel better when I eat healthy.

Woot! So excited, we had a storm come through last night and it cooled everything off. Yesterday high in Mid-90's and very humid. Today high of 69 with low humidity!

Welcome CheerMomOf3! I've been in here less than a week and these ladies are wonderful! My inspiration! So proud of you for making Day 2 with your soda. Hang in there.

My challenge is that I'm not the best cook and going to work on learning new things in the kitchen. My biggest downfall is bread! I'm a Carb addict and I'm trying to slowly reduce.

Ladies have a great day!

Hi all:

I'm in a bad place today. I was losing weight pretty steadily, although not rapidly, until a family crisis in September '09, which knocked me completely off track. The good news is, I didn't really gain any weight while I was overeating. The bad news is, now that I'm back on track -- and then some! -- I'm not losing any weight and am getting tired and frustrated and depressed. I almost cried during my training session today!

My trainer is totally awesome -- the best trainer or coach I've ever had -- but although he's very savvy and thoughtful and kind, he's also very young and has never been overweight or unfit, so I think that he doesn't totally get how it feels to be STUCK. So he's trying to give me advice that doesn't seem like it's totally coming from the right direction, if that makes any sense.

Anyway, I'm going to just keep on keeping on. It's better than the alternative, I guess :) I just wish I didn't have a stupid deadline in 7 (!!!) weeks.

Good luck to you all in this heat!

I wanted to say thank you Ladies for sharing yourselves and your support.

I won't be posting here anymore.

I was googling the site and found my posts can be read without even signing up here. I read my posts and others without even signing in.

Thanks again and I wish you all the best in your journeys.

I had a POP day on the road yesterday! That is one huge accomplishment for me - too much sodium but water will take care of that!

A week from today we leave - I've continued to kick myself in the backside (sorry about that visual) about not being where I want to be weight wise. DH reminded me my brother hasn't seen me since I was 348 lbs. He also gave me a little "lecture" about how different I am and that will be the biggest thing for them to notice - I'm no longer somebody that just watches everyone else participate - I'm right there in the middle of it. He believes my stamina level and fitness ability will shock them. I need to remember all the good things - why is that so hard.

Why I'm up at 4 am on my day off I have no idea but the kitchen is clean and laundry started. I'll head to the pool later for water class and take it from there.

Stay Strong!

Good morning lovlies! It sounds as if everyone is doing their best to stay OP. :carrot: to another day of winning the war or is that the battle? One day at a time, or one meal at the time in my case:p

I have been on the phone all morning with daughter #1, so it is time to move myself on to other things. Have a wonderful day. :hug: Ruth

ruth - there is nothing better than spending the morning on the phone with your daughter if you cant spend the morning with her. I love talking to my adult children who live away.

walrus- I feel ya!! Hang in there.

barbara - we hate to see you go.

I have a big NSV(non scale victory) I made nobake cookies today but didnt eat a bite!!

Yesterday started out great - housework and packing started, 90 minutes in the pool and a planned date with two of my favorite nieces and my great nephew. All was going well until the restaurant messed up our lunch order and I fell into a tailspin. Just couldn't pull out of it. Today is a new day!

Today will POP! Today will be POP! Once again laundry is started, have a hair appointment today and now that it's last minute have decided I need another pair of denim capris so guess I will do the dreaded shopping too.

Stay strong!

Im going to spend the weekend with my grandbabies. It includeds lots of eating out. I WILL BE POP! I just have to choose to be! Have a great weekend everyone!

Graduation to attend today. Always fun to see people you've known for 4 years walk across the stage...

I need to rein in eating and get the exercise going. Really really need and want to.

Good morning ladies, How are all of you?

My eating is not so perfect this weekend. GRRR! Why am I so tempted to go off plan every weekend? If I had the answer to that , I would probably be thin! Well, maybe not thin. LOL! I have never been thin in my life. I was sort of normal sized at one time though. I seem to remember that??? :D

I hope you are all having a wonderful weekend. :hug: Ruth

Hi all. Had a few bad days of eating. Not terrible, but just not on plan.

TOM is overdue and I keep craving chocolate. Have to figure out how to control myself when I have cravings; I've been doing pretty well not eating mindlessly when I'm not hungry, but I'm still giving in when I get that binge urge, which luckily doesn't happen that often.

Anyone have advice for dealing with cravings?

Still waiting for TOM, but I'm determined to make next week a good week anyway.

Heather, Does graduation mean you have a break now?

Ruth and Carol, Hope you got back where you wanted to be with what remained of the weekend.

Debbie, Good job on those nobake cookies!

Angela

Good morning, I have a full day of house cleaning ahead of me today, so I am going to fly through here! LOL!

I also have an OP day planned......I had better! Have a wonderful Mon. :D

:hug: Ruth

The weekend is over - I got my act back in line thankfully. The scales gave up 5 lbs this week - if it only wasn't the same 5 lbs I keep playing with.

Trying to not get in vacay mode too early - still have to work this week, eat right and exercise!

Stay strong!

Im home...and tired. I ate perfect on sat and felt so good when I woke up yesterday morning. We hit Logans roadhouse for lunch and it all went out the window. The rest of the day was not OP either. I feel bloated and yucky this morning.
So today I plan to do some cleaning and get some walking in. I will be POP today!!

I'm on vacation from work this week. My first big project is mulching the garden area. Lots of exercise at least, and nice weather, too.

Turned in grades for my summer class today. Now I have to start really planning my time for the rest of the summer.

Was doing pretty well eating wise and then went off course again. Must get rid of the bad food that's in my apartment (which I did not bring here myself... why do people give bad food as presents?)

Sure hope TOM arrives. He's such a jerk.

Have an OP Tuesday, everyone.

Angela

twisted my knee yesterday chasing a little one to keep him out of the road. Its on the outside of the knee. NO swelling or heat. Im guessing its just a sprain. Im doing RICE for now. Hoping it will be better in a few days. What a way to start out my summer. I am determined my eating will be POP during this,no reason to eat wrong.

Hello ladies, I had a perfect OP day until this afternoon! I was so hungry, don't know why except maybe I didn't eat enough at lunch. I should have had my veggies and didn't. SOOOOO along came three sugar free peanut butter wafers with my name on them. I make myself so angry!!

Deb, I am so sorry about your knee. I hope it gets better fast. Be careful. :hug:

Carol, I guess you are packed and ready to travel. I do hope you and Ed have a wonderful vacation.

Heather and Angela, are you two out of school yet? Try to have some summertime fun.

I guess the rest of our ladies are on vacation?

Until tomorrow....be good and be wise (wish I had been when those cookies called to me). :love: Ruth

Hi ladies. My eating is better today than it has been, but I still have this urge to binge. I wish TOM would come; right now I'm blaming him.

Spent most of the day at the office trying to excavate it. Worked all day, filled a recycling bin, and at the end it looked as bad as when I started... but there is more space in filing cabinets to put things where they belong. Didn't do most of the things I really needed to do, and didn't exercise either... :( I'll try to do something about that before bedtime.

Deb, sorry about that knee! Hope it's better quickly.

Ruth, Get those veggies in tomorrow, lady! I just finished a summer course last week, but lotsa work to do in the next 10 weeks. I'll try to squeeze some fun in there, though.

Angela

Good morning! I am trying to clean in the office this morning, but I keep getting distracted by this computer. :p LOL! I don't really want to clean anyway. Who cares if there is dust everywhere?

Angela, I will try to eat my veggies today.....really.:rolleyes: We have our largest meal at lunchtime. I rest better by doing that. Our "snack" at night is something light. (most of the time)

Deb, how is the knee?

A big hello to everyone else. :) :hug: Ruth

I am glad to report my knee is a bit better than yesterday. If it just continues to improve a bit each day I will be happy. I have to stay off of it for the most part and continue to ice it a few times a day.
Food was a bit heavier than it should have been yesterday. I will be more careful today about what I eat. Yesterday I just sat all day long and hubby ran out and brought back food and it wasnt what I should have been eating.

I AM finally done with school. In fact, I'm on vacation this week!! Not going anywhere, though.

The past 2 days my project has been getting the paths in the garden mulched. Pleased to say it looks great now!!

Today am headed into the city to see a friend. A nice break.

Exercise has been better with all the mulching, at least.

Hi all. Better today, though not perfect. But better. TOM is still hiding, but I managed to be in control of what I ate, and exercised. I realized I have 68 days (counting today) until school starts again, so I'm shooting for 68 days of OP eating and consistent minimum 30 minutes per day of exercise.

Day 1: Got 'er done.

Ruth, I've been trying to clean my office at school for 2 days now. Yeesh! Did you get those veggies in?

Deb, I'm glad to hear the knee is somewhat better. Hope tomorrow sees some more improvement!

Heather, I hope you're enjoying your week off. Pretty nice weather for it, eh?

Sleep tight, ladies. Let's make tomorrow one more step towards our goals!

Angela

good morning ladies...
My knee is a bit better maybe. The back of my calv is now killing me. It feels like I pulled a muscle in it. I guess the knee hurt so much I didnt notice the other pain. I think a few more days of rest will help it. I know I over did it yesterday.
Eating was not good yesterday. We were out of food and you know what that means. We ended up going to the store after I got finished babysitting for the day. I cut up alot of fruit for a fruit salad and also got the stuff for a 7 layered salad. Food today will be POP. Exercise will have to wait a few more days.

Well I have a half day of work today then it's official vacay mode. I'm very excited to see my brother - hope he sees a difference in me - perhaps it will be the motivation I need - he hasn't see me since I was 348 lbs. I just answered my own question - he will see 85 lb difference. Once we are past our little mini reunion with cousins it will be nice to relax on the Alaska cruise. I plan to come home much more relaxed as our excursions are more laid back due to DH's friends health limitations.

Food is a little sloppy right now. Lots of exercise and good choices planned.

Stay strong!

Hi all:

I've been doing the couch-to-5K program this week, and one week in, I have shin splints and a shredded pinkie toe. I keep trying to forget that I injure easily (for no particular reason that I can find), but I just keep wanting to do more. My lungs and heart were fine with the running, but the rest of me, I guess not so much.

I've purchased some (expensive!!!) running shoes that were recommended for me, so we'll see what that does. I may have to take the rest of the week off, or at least tonight, and keep icing my legs. Frustrating.

It's good to read about everybody staying on plan -- gives me even more motivation to do so myself!

Happy weekend (almost) everybody!

Hello!

Nope, Angela didn't get the veggies in again today, but I plan to have some broccoli soup for dinner tonight. :)

I went in for to get my blood tested again...had it done a couple of months ago and my vit.D was low, so they had me take two 1000mg. a day and come back and have it tested. It was a late b'fast after the test. I mainly wanted my coffee! Maybe two meals today is a good thing.

Hi walrus! Ouchie on the hurts. I have a lot of problems with feet and legs., so I feel for you. I know I need to get some weight off, now if only my mind could follow the script!:p Hope you get better soon.

You too Deb. Having something hurt is no fun.

Carol, I envy you! I wanna hide in your luggage. ;)

Heather, ENJOY!

:hug: Everyone :dust: See you tomorrow!

Hi ladies, pretty good day so far. Started the day with a half hour of yoga. I do see why people like to exercise in the morning, but I can only manage it when I don't have anywhere I have to be and can take as long as I want to get out of the house. Eating is OP so far and I still plan to do a half hour of cardio after dinner. Can't do cardio salsa, though; knees are complaining about it.

Debbie, I hope that pain works its way on out! At least it's good to hear the knee seems some better...

Carol, have a great trip!

Walrus, I have skinny friends who are runners (half-marathoners, most of them)... and they all end up injuring themselves. Maybe you do injure easily, or maybe running is just awfully hard on the body?

Ruth, hope the bloodwork shows the appropriate bump up.

Have a great evening and a great OP Friday.

Angela

Knee is a bit better each day but is really weak now.I am going to talk to a chiroprator about it on sunday. I tried to get into his office today but he is out today. I know I need to start some exercises to strengthen it. My calve is still tight but not as bad.

walrus- please becareful running.

angela- I love to take a walk in the early morning. Im hoping to start back walking next week, guess time will tell.

Ruth- I made a 7 layered salad to have in the fridge. I love having it for lunch or as a side to a meal.

Carol- have a great trip and relax.

i didnt weigh in this week. IM going to try and be a bit more careful about what i eat the next few days and weigh in on wed. I know I have not been good thru this knee thing. Im thankful for whatever hubby places in front of me. lol

We're off - North to Alaska (again)! I have my pedometer on and plan on lots of walking to in Portland and Saturday/Sunday in Seattle. I have new Keen shoes - can't wait to try them out - a big change from my normal athletic shoes. Looking forward to fresh seafood.

Stay strong!

Have a blast Carol!

Going to have a lazy weekend at home. I think I overdid things a bit yesterday so will rest alot today. Eating has not been what it should be.

Good morning! How are things with you?

Deb, take it easy on those knees!

Things are going well with eating, the scale is holding steady though. I am going to low carb more next week and see if that will move it down.

Week after this I will have not one but two teenagers with me for a week. WOW! pray for me! LOL! One is 13 and the other 16.

Have a great Sunday my friends. :hug: Ruth

Ruth- I have letting my good eating fall by the wayside the past few days. I am hitting it hard starting right now. I am debating giving up my morning coffee. I know you will have a blast with the two teens? Are they girls or boys? If t hey are girls let them paint your nails for you.

We have had lots of rain in the past 2 days. Storms have woke me two days in a row. At least I dont have to water the garden.

We're hosting a BBQ at our house today, so lots to do to get ready!

Food was pretty good yesterday but exercise still hasnt happened. Im hoping later in the week to start walking a few blocks and work back up from there. My knee is still a bit sore.

Good morning ladies, and where are all of our ladies?

Deb, be careful with that knee until it is healed. I have to ask you this. LOL! How do you ever keep your place clean keeping little ones! My Granddaughter came with her Dad to see his Dad yesterday and brought 5 little ones with her. 4 of her own and a niece. They had happy meals with them to eat for lunch......Oyi! my kitchen floor will never be clean again. I have scrubbed it about three times and I am still finding spots of who knows what? Whatever it is is stuck on there like glue. I even used the steamer on it. LOL! Cute kids, but way to many at once for this old gal. I thought my husband was going to leave home. I could see him wanting to escape. LOL!

Heather, how did that BBQ turn out?

My son brought his Dad and I some ribs from Longhorns, they were pretty good. I don't think they were the best choice for me, but I ate just the meat.

Today is OP all the way. I wish you all the same. :) :hug: Ruth

We had a very successful BBQ! Great food,good conversation...great food... yeah, I ate a lot, and there are a lot of leftovers!

And it turns out this week I have a lot of meetings and a conference where they take us out to eat a lot...joy.

Hope you're all doing well!!

Good morning ladies, It looks as if there are only three of us here now. Guess everyone went on vacation with Carol.

I am doing ok right now, not perfect mind you. I dread the kids being here with all of that food! The good thing is that they like veggies and eat pretty much anything I fix. BUT they are teenagers and love to eat!

Deb and Heather, I hope your day is going well. Keep cool and keep OP. :hug: Ruth

Ruth- first off let me say our state rule is only 3 kids in a home daycare. I only keep 3. I did keep my grandchildren but they dont count in the numbers. I just get the basic stuff done when they are little. My kids are all going to kindergarden and IM starting over with a toddler and a newborn. Still waiting for God to send me another child to fill the final spot. I love the kids I keep and will miss the ones IM sending off to school. I pretty much get them as newborns and keep them till they go off to school. :(

Heather- I let my knee being messed up as an excuse to eat whatever hubby put in front of me. I knew better but I guess it was a comfort thing.
I hope your meeting give you some healthy choices to chose between. I am back on track now...
Scales are down 4 from yesterday. They were up 7 yesterday morning. I think alot of it is water.
Today is the longest day of the year...lets make it a POP one!

Morning! I need to get back on track and plan to start by heading to the gym this morning. First time in a long time. Food is kind of a disaster ... intermittently at least.

I'm here, pretty much. Still recovering from the shin splints and shredded toe. I'm supposed to be starting C25K again tonight, and I'm coming up with a million reasons why I shouldn't -- my shin still hurts, I've had a headache for 2 days, it's hot and muggy out, and it's supposed to thunderstorm. I'm tired. Did I mention the headache? I'm stressed out, and my lower back is super tight and tense.

On the other hand, it will probably make me feel better, and I get antsy when I'm not exercising. And I only have 5 weeks until departure, and still too many pounds to go. And if I don't do it tonight, I'll have to find another night to do it -- no escape, just a temporary reprieve.

Plus, I ate more than I intended to last night and Saturday night, which irritates me. I'm not guilty or depressed or self-loathing, but I am irritated because I was willing to eat more than I wanted to, which is just silly. It's one thing to eat more than you planned but be happy with it because it was awesome and you enjoyed every bite, but when I overeat for other reasons (eg, we had dinner at a friend's house and I felt obligated to eat a little of everything, and there were a lot of everythings), it makes me cranky.

Which is a long way of saying that I'm working hard to not persuade myself to skip out on the C25K, but I'm probably going to be pissy about it for a few hours yet!

ADDED: Ok, the reasons for not running beat out the reasons for running, but I'll get some time on the bike tonight.

Walrus- way to go on getting on the bike. Are you doing c25k on a treadmill or outside? I tried to do it outside and didnt succeed.

Heather- glad to hear your going to the gym today. Its so hard to make yourself exercise. I wish we had a gym nearby. We live in a very rural area and no gym for miles.

Ruth- how are you this morning?? My knee is a bit better again today. I should be able to walk normal in another week.

Ever wonder why we do so good with weight loss and are so happy with the progress we made and then gain it back or part of it back. Im really trying to get to the bottom of this question for myself. I think part of it is we get to a comfortable spot. I know I allowed myself to eat more because I love food and I was pretty happy with the way i looked, even though I was still a ways from goal. Now I have gained back 30lbs and not so happy with the way I look and my selfesteem is not what it was a couple of years ago. I want that energy back. I want that fire back. I want to look good in my clothing. I want it..... now I have to make it happen.

Good morning, Is it hot where you are? Hot and dry here!

I got busy yesterday and forgot to come and post, sorry Deb, you were faithful at least. Our thread is just about dead again.

I am doing lower carb again and I have to say I feel better. I don't feel so bloated. Not standing on the scale for a few days. :p

Take care and good eating! :hug: Ruth

I just hate it when our thread dies off. I noticed the other thread is not in any better shape than we are. I guess its just summer time and everyone is busy and eating right and getting lots of exercise.
I had a great day of eating yesterday. Im still not getting any exercise. I am getting my housework done and by that time my knee is done for the day. I have been doing some stretches and stuff with it daily. Guess it will just take time to heal.
Yes Ruth we have been hot but this week things have cooled down alot and we got some needed rain the past few days. I think from friday to tuesday we got about 6inches.
Exciting news..we picked the first tomato from our garden yesterday. I found tiny bell peppers out there also. My squash is beautiful but no blooms have opened yet. Guess with the strange weather it will be late garden year.

I ate a bit to much last night but overall the day was pretty good. I was running on less than 400 calories until dinner last night.
I was able to go out and weedeat the yard yesterday. I do think I will wait a few more weeks before I try it again. I seemed to find every unlevel spot in the yard. My knee feels fine this morning though.
Kids are coming home this afternoon for a few hours. Im excited to get to see my grandkids. Yes they have me wrapped. :)
Anyone got big plans for the weekend? Im going to my daughters on sunday for a purse party. I will have to watch myself around the food table.

Good morning Deb, and everyone reading. My big plans for the weekend include my two teenagers coming for their visit. :dizzy:

I have been making some make ahead dishes for Sat. and Sun. I don't cook on Sundays. I am baking a ham though and that can be made into sandwiches for Sunday. (If there is any leftover. LOL!)

I hope you are all having Op days even if you are not posting with us right now. :) Take care and keep cool. :hug: Ruth

I'll post more this weekend, but got way way busy at work!

Debbie -- I picked our first cherry tomato the other day. Yay! And lots of peas!!! Today I harvested my very first garlic!

heather- isnt it wonderful to pick out of your own garden. I found tiny squash on my plants yesterday. IM EXCITED!!

Ruth- have fun and watch the snacks...teens eat all the time!

well time for us to get serious. Hubby went to the dr yesterday and his levels were not good at all. His glucose is higher. His cholesteral is way up. He has 6 months to get it under control or go on insulin shots. He would also have to add another med for his cholesteral. He asked the dr to give him time to try and lose weight and get healthier. I think this is just what we needed to hear to get back at it. We also have our youngest getting married in dec. so you know we want to look amazing for that.

Good morning Deb and Heather.

Today is T day. LOL! Yes, Deb I will have to watch those snacks! The scale was down a whole lb. this morning, but you know it has been there before, actually many times, and I manage to get it back.:rolleyes:

I need to be wary of my DH too. He brought those crispy cream type donuts home again! So far I have ignored them, my hope is that the kids will gobble them up pronto. :) I have a little will power at times, but don't test it too far.

Well ladies, I wish you a wonderful weekend. :hug::dust:

Hello! anybody here? Well, if you are, I hope you are having a wonderful Sun. :hug: Ruth

Good morning! Anybody? Looks as if I have this thread all to myself. Let me see, what do I want to talk about....to myself?

The grandkids are here and right now they are kind of shy about being here without their Mother or father with them. I am thinking that probably won't last. Goodness, I hope not. They were here a lot as toddlers, but not so much since they got older, so I don't think they are comfortable yet. I will work on that!

I hope you are all off on a wonderful vacation and have no time for the computer, otherwise, get in here and post so I don't have to talk to myself. LOL!

:hug: Ruth

Ruth IM here..had a busy sunday and left home early for my daughters house. We had a great purse party and cant wait to get my free stuff in. She did a wonderful job putting on the party. I was able to get a little bit of snuggle time with my newest grandson also.
I did pretty good yesterday with food choices considering all the bad foods I had to chose from. I split a meal with my sisterinlaw for lunch at olive garden. Hubby and I need to think about doing that more often.

Hi all!! I have been running around and not checking in much. Actually, I spent a lot of time reading lately. Luckily, food has not been terrible. Exercise needs to be increased!

I'm enjoying the garden a lot this year and spending a lot of time puttering out there.

Debbie -- Hubby and I do better when we split meals!

Ruth - Grandkids warmed up yet???

I'm here, mostly. I haven't been getting any running in -- it was too easy to stop after injuring myself. I have been training and walking, but not doing what I need to do to lose the weight I want/need to lose before we leave in 1 month from today. I'm trying on all the new clothes we bought for the trip -- some of which is the largest size they make -- and it doesn't all look so good.

Last night was a steak dinner, celebrating my cousin's birthday, and it was SO HARD to not eat more steak than I did. As it was, I planned on eating 6 ounces of steak and ended up with 8, with 8 left on the plate, but I ate more mashed potatoes than planned. I did resist bread, wine, and dessert.

I guess I shouldn't be feeling so down, but my loss has stalled (again), and I really had high hopes for getting down farther sooner, so I'm tired and frustrated.

Anyway, sorry to be a bummer! I'm just having a rough day today...

Hi ladies, I'm back--should have told you I'd be AWOL for a week or so. I had this trip coming up and was very busy getting ready for it, then the first couple days of the trip I was with family and had no internet access. That was a wedding, and now I'm in Boston, doing some research at the Mass. Historical Society. So far today I've had two meals, both at Starbucks. :( But, I'm under 1200 calories, so I guess Starbucks isn't the worst place to eat, if you're going with convenience. I didn't eat lunch, because I arrived at the Historical Society later in the morning than I had hoped, and they close at 4:30, and I have to maximize my time here, since the trip is costing a lot.

Anyway. Deb, how's the knee now?

Walrus, I'm with you, feeling like my loss should be faster...I know in my head that the last time I lost I was, sigh, 11 years younger than I am now, so I know it can't be as easy, but still, it feels like I'm doing enough right and should be seeing more results than I am. But you're going to have a great trip no matter how much weight you've lost, and the important thing is that you're keeping at it.

Ruth, are the kids relaxing? Maybe you'll be glad they were shy later.... :)

Heather, don't you get any summer at all?

Okay, ladies, I've been putting my feet up because they swelled from all the sitting in the reading room today, but I'm going to go out and walk around a bit, see some of the Back Bay and get some exercise at the same time.

More soon~~

Angela

Whoa! I walked too much. I hope I can still walk tomorrow, since I have to at least walk to and from the Historical Socy.

Here's a weird/possibly dumb question for those of you who do a lot of walking. Do you think your glutes do a lot of the work of propelling you?

I ask because recently I've realized that mine, covered in flab as they are, don't really; my thigh muscles are doing most of the work, and I'm wondering whether my poor walking form has anything to do with my low back and hip pain (surely it does). Any thoughts about butts and walking, other than that I should make the former do more of the latter?

Everyone having a good day? June is almost over--do you have special plans for your weight loss in July?

Angela

Back from Alaska with a few extra pounds, swollen ankles like I've never had and wonderful memories and best of all a POP day today!

I think July 5 will be the day I start my 100 day POP challenge - I need to detox and get rid of this water - full speed ahead.

We have a trip coming up over Christmas - I want to be at least 20 lbs lighter as does DH. Great benefits on this trip - DH and I are both so much more physically able than our friends that are all our age - we could do circles around them - we walked to town every day - they all took a shuttle. One day my pedometer showed over 17,000 steps. I think that is a record for me.

Happy to be home!

Good morning! I am so happy to see so many of you back with us. It was getting a little lonely in here. LOL!

I will try to get back in here later for personals, you know me, I have an opinion about everything! :p Hugs, Ruth

Im so happy to see everyone smiling faces!!
angela- my knee is improving a bit each day as long as I dont over do things. I know I was really lucky that I didnt cause major damage.
heather- we picked our second tomatoe today and will be eating squash by the 4th.
ruth- Im sure the grandkids have warmed up by now and are eating you out of house and home.
walrus- weight loss is so hard when its slow but its so much better than gaining. You will look amazing for your trip. Just think how much better you will feel than when you first started.
Carol- welcome home my friend! I missed you more than words can say. I cant wait to start the 100 day challenge. Im determined to weigh less for this wedding than the last wedding. Im looking to lose at least 30lbs by Dec.

Hubby is hanging in with the diet mode. It sure makes it easier for me when he is on board. Just got to plan out my food for today.
Its hard when he is a diabetic and needs a heart diet and also is on coumdin and has to eat a consitant about of green veggies.

Hello all! I know I flitted in here this morning, but I must have gotten distracted.... I am finally starting to have a "summer". Time to think and work on longer term projects... time to sleep a little later in the morning... and I should be making time to exercise, but I'm not!!

Angela -- I have no idea about the answer to your question... maybe post it on the exercise board???

Whoa!
Here's a weird/possibly dumb question for those of you who do a lot of walking. Do you think your glutes do a lot of the work of propelling you?

I ask because recently I've realized that mine, covered in flab as they are, don't really; my thigh muscles are doing most of the work, and I'm wondering whether my poor walking form has anything to do with my low back and hip pain (surely it does). Any thoughts about butts and walking, other than that I should make the former do more of the latter?



Angela

Angela - I know there is a glute program on the treadmill that involves quite a bit of incline - if I do it my backside is sore. I think I walk more with my glutes than my thigh muscles. Trade ya?

Good Morning ladies and gents(if any)

Had a great food day yesterday. I can truly say I ate right and wasnt hungry. My knee brace came in and I can really tell a differnce with just wearing it for a day. Today Im hoping to get out and walk a few blocks and see how it does.

Hi all... gee my time here has flown--tomorrow I head back home. I should go out and find some souvenirs to take back to folks, but it's so danged hot out there... well, I'll give it a little time and then give it a shot. There was a crazy place that said "Chocolate by the Bald Guy" and I know my aunt Jan (skinny little thing who loves chocolate) would get a kick out of that... but what to get anyone else I have no idea. And I'd have to get the chocolate back to the hotel quickly or I'd end up with a bag of chocolate syrup.

Deb, hope that knee brace speeds recovery for you.

Carol, so glad you had a good trip, and thanks for the thoughts about inclines. I've never really been able to walk on a treadmill, but I know my hip pain goes away when I'm walking uphill. Sound like I need to build some strength in my backside :) I'm psyched for a 100 day challenge.. starting on the 5th sounds great.

Heather: YAY for summer! I'm feeling like it's going to be over any minute now, but in truth I've got 7 weeks left, I think.

Ruth, Walrus, anyone else I missed: :wave: :wave: :wave:

Angela

The extra lbs I found on vacation are gone! I still haven't found my ankles so maybe another few days of whooshes are in store. Feels so good to be POP. I'm ready to be back to normal around the house - still working on laundry and getting things put away. I was able to get some great exercise in last night. I went to mow my folks yard - mom came out and told me dad said it was too hot for me to mow. I start mowing and notice one of their windows isn't closed all the way. Dad came out to tell me not to worry about the back yard (I mowed it anyway) and I wanted to let him know the window was open - come to find out they didn't have the air conditioning on. I think the whole neighborhood heard me tell him to turn the *&@* a/c on. 100 degree heat - windows closed - no a/c. Fortunately my sister showed up about the same time and could witness this. We will check in on them often (as always).

Stay strong!

Good morning, Nice to see all of you doing so well with the program. (doesn't matter what program!)

Carol, I just had to respond to your post after reading about your folks and the air conditioning. I know why I hate to run the darn thing so much in this hot weather........the bill! :fr: It is not a matter of affording it or not, we can, but I hate to give all of that money to the power Co. LOL! I think as we age, a lot of us get more frugal. I know my Mom was always frugal, but then she lived through a depression. It changes your way of living and thinking. More people need to think green for sure. You were right to have them turn on the air though, it is way to hot to not have it on.

Hello to everyone else!:wave: Later, Ruth

I am excited to start the 100 day challenge!! I need it so bad!
Hubby was mad at me yesterday for monitoring his food. I think this is where it gets so hard. He will not stay eating healthy if I dont make him. GRRr

We are just staying home for the weekend. NO plans except to do some decluttering and sewing. I need a calm weekend.

OMG, how is it the end of June?????

Angela -- I think we go back a lot later than you (but start summer a lot later too!) Summer time is so precious!

Carol -- Glad to hear you're back OP!!

Ruth -- I keep raising the temp in the house to cut expenses... hubby likes it cool, but understands the need. Still, it's tough.

Debbie -- I have similar issues with my husband. We both do well when we work together on plan, but it's really hard to get him to really get on board!

In positive news, my dog with cancer has finished his radiation treatments, and had a quick followup with the vet. The radiation area is looking good. For now, I'm assuming he's cancer free... we'll have a followup in a few months. I'm thrilled that he did so well and that I no longer have to make the 50 min drive at 6am three days a week!!!!

I need to get my exercise in gear. What I'm doing won't cut it long term.

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