300+ Getting Fit After 40 #315
 

WELCOME TO November

This group is for those dealing with the challenges of being fit when you have a significant amount of weight to lose 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!

Judy what a poignant reminder to live each day to its fullest.

Halloween is one of those tough days at work with lots of goodies and contests for the best food. I didn't sample at all and when DH offered me mini candy bars I shook my head no. Not sure who was more shocked, him or me.

Sleep was an issue for me last night. Awake since 2 so I finally got up at 3. I think a nap will be on the agenda later today.

OK - it's November - we've got a couple of rough months in front of us. What's your plan?

As Judy says - let's do this!

November arrived here feeling like September. Temps in the 60's with wind and warm rain.

I was POP yesterday. :)

Today is errand day. Off to pay rent, get dog food, scoot to brueggers to get my 2014 bottomless mug card, etc. I love Breuggers coffee so I stop there most mornings. (The card seems expensive but it's for coffee and beverages for a year and mine pays for itself in 2 months or less.)

Gotta run.....

Good morning ladies.

Thought I'd pop in with the new month. Little under 300, little over 40, I thought it balanced itself all out :)

j-ann, I have never heard of Breuggers, but anything that gives you bottomless coffee cannot possibly be a bad thing!

I think I am in denial that its NOV!!
That means its time to get busy with Christmas shopping and stuff. I love shopping for my grandkids.
I have had a couple of pretty good days. I did eat a few pieces of mini candy yesterday but not bad.
I made a big pot of chili and only had a small bowl because it just doesnt agree with my tummy lately. I may freeze the rest and pull hubby out a bowl when Im to tired to cook.

Hi all! Apparently I am more tired than I ever thought. Trying to catch up a bit now that we are settled in our house.

And speaking of that, it's really time to start getting back on track. I've been in transition most of the year and now it's time to say ENOUGH and do what works.

The candy didn't bother me the other night but now its screaming at me. Finally decided DH wanted the candy since we haven't had trick or treaters in years. It's the miniatures that I can almost justify. Hoping to come back here tomorrow and again be able to say NO CANDY.

Yesterday was POP and it really feels good.

Stay strong!

POP for 2 days in a row.

I'm not looking forward to the time change it throws off my eating, however I do love the brighter mornings.

Didn't make it through the day with the candy. DH had to tell me how good something was tasting to him. I had one, then another - you know how that goes. I do know how many I had but too ashamed to post it. Counting it as my off plan meal for the week - what a way to blow a great POP day.

The time switch really messes with me too. I do not like the early darkness. Makes me feel like hibernating.

Today is planned along with more decluttering we started on yesterday. It will be a POP day.

Stay strong!

Chilly morning. Time to get up and begin the day. POP yesterday.

I wish we could stay on daylight savings time forever. I hate how dark it gets so early in the winter. And since it's dark when get up with either time, I'd like my light later in the day.

And I wish I did get an extra hour, but the dogs don't know about the change. I was up at 4 to feed them. We'll get on board over the next week or so. And I did go back to sleep this morning, so today is fine.

As for staying on plan... I did take a dog for a walk yesterday (the only one who can walk) and I did okay on food. Need to bring more veggies into my life and be more accountable.

Yesterday was not the planned POP day I had in mind. Today will be.

The fall time change really does challenge me.

Stay strong!

Yesterday was a great OP day for me.

It's sunny and Brrrrrrr cold (23ºF) this morning. Think I'll stay in for a bit!

Time change really gets me as well as the little ones i keep. I was in bed by 8 last night and up at 4 am today. Woke up to no internet and no home phone and no cable tv. Wow I spend too much time on the internet. I had done laundry cooked breakfast, cleaned the bathroom and kitchen and cut hubbys hair and mopped the floors and paid all our bills before 9am. Im sure I will crash tonight.

Trying to get my water in today but behind already.

Yesterday was POP. WI this morning had me the same as last week after my weekend of poor choices with candy. I have a challenging weekend coming up and need to work a plan.

Stay strong!

Yesterday was POP!! Hoping to continue today. I have good choices planned and will not do any baking even though hubby is begging. lol
I need to figure out a time to get some exercise in my day.

Yesterday was POP! Today will be POP!

Looking ahead to weekend house guests and the need to feed them comfort food after a long road trip and the stress of seeing the changes in my parents. Soup will be Friday night along with a nice green salad and some sweet bite - not sure about that one yet. That's as far as I've got other than to know I have been given the list of things to bring to Sunday brunch at my sisters - not best choices - that will have to be my off plan meal for the week.

Stay strong!

I'm POP too! Had to use a couple extra points and if I'd made better choices during the day those points would not have been necessary. As always I'm a work in progress. :)

I had a POP day! Scales are showing that IM pop! It sure makes it easier to stay on track when the scales cooperate!

Yesterday was POP but not pretty. I didn't cave but was at high side of calories. Today is leftover day - all POP.

Stay strong!

Weighed in at WW this morning. Lost 2.4 of the 4.4 gained the previous 2 weeks. YAY. I'm feeling good and keeping myself motivated.

Hi ladies, I see I've been MIA a whole week here.

Looks like you all are feeling good and working hard.

I've been up and down in terms of eating--more OP than not, but not 100%. I'm not sure why, but I'm still struggling with kind of directionless depression, and my disorganization, which is always troublesome, seems worse than ever. I would have thought that by now, working on three years after my mother's death, I would be starting to get myself back together, but I'm having trouble pulling myself out of yet another funk.

Work is part of it, I know. I'm teaching an extra class, and trying hard to find meaning in my work at the same time that the quality of what happens in the classroom is just going down and down, and my school is in trouble, and I have a lot of colleagues who aren't especially helpful or team players... and, soon, my two best friends are leaving, while another good friend who had planned to retire a year and a half from now is thinking of moving her retirement date up. I suppose it's not having children, and not having much of my own family left, but the thought of losing all my friends (I mean from the immediate area, of course) just makes me feel like there's so little point left. The students are so awful, most of them, that I feel like my job is pointless and I wish I could at least do something that's productive.

Well, a student should be arriving soon, so I'd best sign off. Didn't even get to ramble about what I came here to talk about.... disorganization.

Angela -disorganization carries over from my house to my body!! I do so much better when I make a list of what I need to get done and mark them off. I tend to stay more focused on me when I do.

I like Angela end of year goal idea! Mine would be to lose 15lbs from where I am now...

Funny, Deb, I was just thinking that looking at that end-of-year goal was motivational. Then I got extremely stressed (on top of already being depressed) and lost it and binged on cookies, something I haven't done in a while.

So, technically, I should be done eating for the day, but that's not realistic. I'll have to be as conservative as I can and then try to make up more ground tomorrow and the next day.

I did spend some time today culling some books from the shelves in my office. Part of the problem in the office is that I don't have any place to put anything, because my storage space is full, and so I need to clean out space so I can have a place to store things that are currently sitting around.

I guess part of my depression has to do with the way I've allowed disorganization to creep into every aspect of my life: email, calendar, office, home, car, computers, online presence, even doctor's appointments. I'm currently overdue for appointments with my GP, eye doctor, ear specialist, and dentist. Oh, and I owe two different graduate students my special attention. So it's hard to know where to start. Anywhere seems trivial--cleaning books off the shelves seems ridiculous given everything I need to do. But, I guess I did also catch up with some email, though not nearly all.

Anyway, I guess i'll just keep moving forward and hope that something I do is worth doing.

angela, try making a to do list. I know it really helps me to mark off things no matter how small they seem. It kinda motivates me and keeps me focused. Hubby always feels better when he cleans out the car. So maybe since it should be a nice weekend go clean out your car.
I always love the way things feel after you have rearranged them. Maybe try swapping a few things around on your shelf.
We have to get outside and get our stuff finished up today before winter. I heard the S word in the forcast for mid week!! Im not ready!!

Whoa, snow? I hope it's a lie.

I managed to get a few things done--made one of my doctor's appointments, at least. Talking about how little I feel like doing things seems to help me get a little bit motivated.

Deb, the to-do lists are a great idea, unfortunately I am the queen of undone To do lists. I make them, look at them, sigh, and get more depressed.... Sometimes a list for just the 4 or 5 things I have to do TODAY will help me get them done quicker. But whenever I face how far behind I am with everything, I get overwhelmed with shame...

Anyway. Hoping everybody's having a good weekend. Deb, I hope you and DH got your outdoors things done.

Angela,

I've been there, overwhelmed, down, and a lifetime procrastinator. The one thing I've found that helps me is to do things in 5 or 10 minute segments. Might be just grab a trash bag and go through a pile of stuff. Put it away or toss it for 10 minutes. It's amazing how much crap we have that we don't need. Other times it's 5 minutes to make appts, pay a bill, or 10 minutes to do stuff on the 'puter. Carry a kitchen timer in your pocket and don't try to do big things all at once. Stuffs been needing to be done for ages it doesn't have to be completely done now, but if you chip away at it, and don't add to it, you'll be surprised how much disappears/gets done in even a couple weeks.

I've gotten really good at answering my own questions such as: "When was the last time you used this? Are you really going to read this again? By the time this fits will it be in style or just moth eaten? A lot is Fly Lady stuff and/or the guy that used to be on TLC saying "If it's of value to you why is it under the bed rather than displayed for you to enjoy?

Believe me. My life is nowhere near perfect but I feel a bit better about it every time I take a tiny step to make it easier.

Huge hugs to you my friend. :grouphug:
Oh.... and set that timer for 15 minutes a day to be good to yourself, a soak in the tub, a good read or buy yourself a pretty flower just to brighten your day. :high:

judy- I love flylady. I really should follow her method again. I have trouble keeping my housework done with the 3 little ones I keep.

angela-The weather man is now saying rain and snow mixed but I have trouble believing him. Guess we will see on tuesday.

I had a good day yesterday. We cleaned the windows at my daughters house. They should be moved in by Christmas. We also cleaned on the work shop out there and I got lots of exercise carrying scraps of dry wall to a pile outside. I had a solid 30 min of exercise and my arms are a bit sore today.

I binged yesterday. Hubby brought home warm doughnuts and I ate 4. I had skipped dinner because I wasnt hungry. BAD move! Time to put it behind me and move forward today.

We've had houseguests since Thursday. Food choices have not been so good. Yesterday I was POP until dinner - I'll take that!

Stay strong!

I had a OP day until dinner. I ate 2 carbs instead of just one. I will do better today. I have to plan better for babysitting late. Even though I am home its hard to cook a big meal with 3 kids under my feet. I can get it started but it puts us eating late and I tend to eat to much if I let myself get to hungry. I may need to plan a snack for myself mid afternoon to keep from overeating at dinner.

It must have been in the air. I got into dry roasted peanuts and had them for lunch.

Good morning - that's all!

Good morning from a barely snowed on Central NY.

I paid for those dry roasted peanuts from Monday all day yesterday. Let's just say that Gas-X was my friend.

I love nuts but cant eat them anymore.

I cut my creamer back in my coffee and I am really enjoying it. I will like the fact that a bottle will last longer. lol

food was on plan yesterday, now to repeat it today!

Still not feeling 100%. But a lot better. Wasn't hungry as my tummy's still sore but it's improving. Ended up way under my daily points though. I'll have to be careful today.

Weighed in. I was down another 0.8 Lbs. Probably was a full pound but I forgot to take my sweater off. :)

I'm going to eat cautiously today, nothing rough or spicy. Hopefully by the weekend I'll be back to normal.

Everyone be good and listen to what your body is telling you.

pretty good day yesterday.

I'm going to toss some chicken breasts in the crock pot this afternoon and do chores while it cooks. This morning I'm going to get outdoors and enjoy the warmth, it's already in the 40s, and the sunshine.

Have a great day.

I've been completely off program. I've been both physically sick and depressed, and I made a dumb decision to let myself eat whatever I wanted and stop tracking until my stomach and gut felt better.

I'm almost coming up on a year on Weight Watchers, and for the first half of the year I was doing great, but I've been struggling since July. Hoping to find my mojo and get back solidly on track before the new year.

I really have to get my focus back. I didnt eat so hot over the weekend and guess what my stomach is yucky again. When will I ever learn???
Tom is still here but I stepped on the scales this morning and Im back up getting closer to my high for the year. So here I go again....
I did let myself eat over the past few days because my feelings got hurt. I hate drama and it causes me to turn to food. :(
Why do the holidays have to be so stressful?? So many places everyone has to be and not enough time.