300+ And Getting Fit after 40 #271

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Here it is monday again. I just dont know where the weekends go.
I did ok with food but scales didnt move. Mean old tom is here for his visit. I will post a loss next week!! My plan for the week is to increase exercise and really watch my portions and weigh and measure my food. Logging it all is the key for me. Im also thinking of having a no white carb week.

Popping in for a quick HELLO!

TOM made an appearance here as well...and my appetite is out of control. Doesn't help I've also been on steroids again for my skin.

All in all the weekend was fun. Lots of time with the kiddos. Our weeks are so darn busy I like some down time on the weekends.

Hubby wants to do a combined challenge....together we lose 100 pounds by Jan 1! Yikes! I want it, but have to commit to it....really COMMIT! You know what I mean!!!

Back to work....

I'm just plain old feeling icky... I suppose it's cause of the dreaded TOM. Am I seeing a pattern here?

I'm feeling GREAT - happy to be back home after the whirlwind trip. POP day yesterday and today along with a fantastic session at the gym.

OK - where is everyone? I'm feeling kinda lonely - but POP sure feels good! Scale gave me the return on my investment last week. It's amazing how much better I feel when I eat healthy and exercise - why ever make a different choice?

Im here and struggling still. I need to get my head in the right place. Im cooking a veggie meal today so maybe I can be POP.
Well its biker week in my small town and they are everywhere. I will be glad for sunday at noon when they all leave. I swear the whole town is vibrating!!!

POP today - enjoying being in the "zone" - come join me!

There may be a trip to upstate New York in the quick future - all of a sudden it seems I'm going everywhere. My uncle we visited last weekend passed away and mom is debating whether she is up for the trip. Haven't been there for years but would be a quick trip.

Great workout tonight along with a little swim this afternoon. Not much better way to end the day than with a grilled chicken salad.

IM proud to report a POP day!! I even jumped on the minitramp. Its way to hot to walk outside and not really the best weekend with the rally going on in town.
Measuring spoons and cups are on the counter along with my kitchen scale. I think I see smoothies in my future again.
Going to do my hair and put on makeup and wear my shoes even though i may not leave the house. Heat index is 110-115 today. This has been a hot summer already and july is only half over with.

Hey Gals!

Yay POPers!

I was not in that group the past couple day, however I will be today! I just had a huge egg white scramble loaded with veggies. I'm lucky to have a great cafeteria at work. My morning snack will be 1/2 a serving of oatmeal with flax seed and blueberries.

Is anyone watching Losing It w/ Jillian? Hubby and I watch it every week. Last night's (I think, it was DVR'd) left me in tears. It was the husband, wife and 2 adorable girls. So much of what the husband was talking about with food hit me hard. Then when the wife stood up for herself I about lost it. I think that gave me the renewed commitment when I woke up today. I just felt better about life this morning!

Yesterday I was putting together birthday treat bags for Carlton and had a bunch of left over Hershey's miniatures that I brought to work. I rode over and hour with them sitting on the seat next to me and didn't touch a single one!!! That was huge for me these days!

Tonight is step class. I love it!

Guess I should work....Have a fabulous day!!

Great job Barb with the candy! How did today work out for you? Haven't seen Losing it with Jillian - may need to watch online. Why is it so hard after having such great success? I'm hoping to be done with this self imposed plateau and ready to move on down.

Deb - POP? Great job jumping - I don't think my knees could take it.

Looking forward to water class in the morning - haven't been for maybe a month - my trainer "sold" my timeslot - going to try to go without one on one sessions for a time - so long as I stay disciplined and get to class I think I'll be fine.

I was pop again yesterday and it feels good. I hope this path leads me to the ZONE.
Carol_ I jog more on the minitramp than I jump.
Scales jumped way down this morning.

Trying hard to get over being upset at myself for the weight I found again - as of this morning 10 lbs is gone. The practical side says - move on - it scared me how quick it could come back and the old habits with it.

POP and exercise great yesterday - where is everyone?

I'm here. I was at the grocery at 7 AM. First not sizzling morning in a couple weeks. By the time I got home, 8:15, it was already getting hot. YUCK.

I'm still trying to get back on track. I've got all good foods in the house and I've taken the cash & cards out of my wallet. I'm only going to take what I need when I go out. It's the way I keep myself from eating in the car when I'm being healthy. If it's not wicked hot and humid I'll get my *ss back to WW on Thurs.

Also hope to hear something on the possibility of retiring soon this coming week. They keep putting off telling us who can go after the company made a terrific offer in June. I've done nothing positive for myself since I applied. I went from "I'm not ready to retire" to "let me out of here" in about 24 hrs. Then the company and the union went to war about how many people can go.

I'm glad to see so many friends getting back POP and I hope I'll be joining you soon.

Judy - great to see you! Hope the retirement thing works out - quickly.

Was not POP yesterday - a few poor choices. Back in the saddle today!