Good Morning Bernice,Helen,Jean, Kris,I am posting early as I have a lot to do todayKris the first thing I did was get out of bed and ride my bike for 12 min today and believe me two days in a row is a challenge for meLOL I still have some of that motivation going strong yet got to use it while I got it!!!!!!!!did fairly well with my diet until last night just had to have a hot fudge sundaeUGH!!!!!! but will start over as today is a new dayand I forgot to say HI! to Suzi, sorry hopefully you all will be starting your tuesday out the right way with the exercise you choose or the diet good luck and keep doing well my coffee is all going so that is a sign for me to get movin have a great Tuesday!!!!!!!!! Rita

Hello, Suzi, and welcome to the Senior Class! Good morning, Bernice and Jean and Rita!

Instead of pasting my whole journal entry here, I'll just paste the link so you can read it if you feel like it: Kriseliz's Journal. As you can see, I'm going to have to be detoxing myself of sodium today. :(

I rowed "across the lake" (50 strokes) once yesterday, Rita, and I'm going to try to row over and back today. LOL. Don't want to be stranded on the far side of the lake.

You ladies have great days today and check in tomorrow with all the details! ~Kriseliz

Hi to all well to day doing good did my one mile walking tape pluss 50 time touching my toes 25 squats 25 crunches and 2 miles of out side walking had a good breakfast bananna 1/2 cup of cereal 1/2 cup skim milk lunch whole wheat wrap with turkey and lettuce and tomato light mayo and cole slaw watermellon planning to be good for supper and try to do 15 min on bike but we will wait and see hope you all are having a good day try hard to keep it going Jean

Hi Everyone, welcome Suz. ell the week-end almost did me in and by that I don't mean food. The medication I wass given for the high blood pressure caused chest pressure,dizziness, difficulty breathing and a very slow pulse. So I took matters in my own hands and stopped the medication on Monday and made an appt with a cardiologist for tomorrow. Interestingly enough I feel like me again and when checking my blood pressure its been normal and I have a normal pulse again. Now I'm wondering if I should have ever been on blood pressure meds. I've not cheated and today felt well enough to walk. Hope I lose something this week. Suzi, WW a great diet, the whole thing is keeping yourself motivated and not to get discouraged. I can't look back because when I was thinner I felt better. Feeling lousy is a great motivator. Hope you all do well this week,catch ya later. Bernice

GOOd morning everyone well the sun is out in Ohio today and that makes me more motivated Bernice sorry to hear that the bp meds is giving you problems thank goodness you made a appointment with a heart DR as I am sure everything will turn out fine just keep in touch and let me know how you are doing!!!!!!Jean way to go girl just keep it up sounds like you are really motivated I have been watching what I have been eating going to eat my yougrt bar for breakfast and a tuna salad for lunch supper havent decided yet with me it is best that I dont plan too far aheadLOL I am going to ride my bike again my goal is 14 minutes was up all night with a ear ache so right now taking it slow everyone else have a great wednesdayand may you have success with whatever you attempt to do to improve yourself Rita

Good morning, Ladies! Sorry I'm late posting this morning... we had to take one of our doggies to the vet. He's had a persistant cough which disturbs me, and they're going to do some x-rays and tests.

I had a great day yesterday: Kriseliz's Journal.

I hope your ear feels better soon, Rita, and you go with that bike! I rowed across the lake and back yesterday, and I'm going to do it again today.

Bernice, your experience with the blood pressure medication sounds scary. Maybe you didn't really need it! Hope your appointment with the doctor goes well.

Jean, my gosh, you're an exercising machine, woman! You go! And your food sounds very healthy.

Hiya Suzi, how are you doing?

~Kriseliz

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Don't have too much time to write today. Weighing in tonight. :?: I'll let you know how that goes. Treadmill two days last week, plan on 3 days this week. I need to take the time to read all your messages. This feels like the group to belong to! :) Have a great day (or what's left of it)
suz

Hi every one I am having a prety good day but not getting weight till Fri and hope I will see a lost but right now I am still the same as last week I kind of blow it on the week end so got to work a little harder this week . Jean ;)

Hi Everyone, Well guess what! The BP is normal and he gave me new meds to take if it goes over 130/80 a few times in a row. Thinks all my original dizziness may be vertigo cause it really comes about when I'm in a store like Walmart with the bright florescent lights. All those symptoms were caused by the meds like I suspected but he was surprised at my difficulty as I was taking 25mg and he has patients taking up to 400mg. Anyway I feel better that I don't have heart problems. Took a walk with AM and have been good watching what I ate today. Had fried eggs and turkey bacon with low carb bread and coffee, for breakfast and dinner was peppers,spinach rigatoni with some pork sausage plus a salad. Oh and some fresh melon and pineapple. Hope the weight starts to really come off, I can use a pat on the back at the scales. :lol: Seems like we've become quite a group. We should issue challenges to motivate us like who can lose 2lbs this next week. I find commiserating with the rest of you is real helpful as I'm not a group person so OA and WW are not for me. It's helpful to know you are not in this war by yourself and a nice way to make new friends from all over the country. Got to go now, all of you stay motivated someone in NJ is thinking about you. Bernice

Good Morning Bernice,Jean kris.Jean you are really going strong and your just half way so far this week hopefully ypu will keep it up I bet you will be happy with the results when you weigh yourself!!!!! Helen if you blew it last week end that is ok because so did I only for 3 days in a row thank goodness we can start overSuzway to go on the treadmill love your picture of it below hope you was happy with the results when you weighed yourself Bernice sooooo happy that you are feeling betterand again with your new med adjustment not every body is the same and we cant always take the same doses but that dizziness must be awfulas I have a lot of friends who have that and they say it isawfulsounds like youare eating healthy like you I say this is where I belong with all you good ladies as it seems like I am the one who needs most motivatedI am gain for the goal of seeing who can loose 2 pounds next week say everybody posts their way in next Friday? so how about the rest of you care to join? so then someone can come uo with another idea for the following week I know that motivates me only 2 pounds I am going to do it riding my bike here I go!!!!!!!!so have a great Thursday Rita

Wow, what a great busy group! Way to go, ladies, for all checking in. I agree with everybody that this group is a great motivator.

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Suzi, good luck on your weigh-in tonight! I bet we'll all be cheering for you tomorrow morning.

Jean, weekends are notorious for sneaking up on us. It's kinda like getting thrown from a horse, we just have to get back on. Yeehaw! Ride 'em, cowgirls! (Well, I am from Texas.)

Bernice, that's wonderful news about your blood pressure. Regarding the dizziness, have you had your ears checked? I know it sounds weird, but my precious 91-year-old mother (who takes no prescription meds at all, and I sure hope I've inherited her genes) was having dizzy spells, and it turned out to be impactions of wax in her ears, affecting those delicate little balance mechanisms in the inner ear. She had her ears irrigated and all the dizziness went away.

Rita, LOL, you go girl on that bike!

I'll do a challenge for, oh, say, some measure of healthy eating (calories, fiber, number of veggies per day, whatever) or for some measure of exercise (rowed across the lake and back every day this week), but I'm going to have to opt out of challenges about specific amounts of weight lost. I can control my eating and my exercise, but loss of weight involves so many factors that it isn't really in my direct control, and it would be way too easy to set myself up for disappointment. I am weighing myself once a week (Sunday mornings), but mostly just for reference... I'm trying to focus more on simply living my plan every day, and basing my feelings of success on that. I figure if I stick to my plan, the weight will come off eventually... but for me it's easier to stay positive if I challenge myself on things I can directly control. Does that makes sense? ~Kriseliz

Hi to you all
Kriseliz I am like you my challenge is to make it through this week end I weight to morrow so I will post it and will try for the 2 lbs off by next Fri but with me I could be up 2 lbs to day and down 2 by tomorrow but we will see Jean

Hi Everybody, Suzi, I hope we hear you are lighter tomorrow. Good Luck! Kris-it just might be an inner ear problem called menieres syndrome and if the vertigo continues I will go to an ear,nose and throat Dr. Right now I am sick and tired of Drs. so I'll just wait and see.You do your program exactly the way it makes you comfortable. I used the 2lbs as a reasonable goal for myself but won't beat myself up if I don't make it. I just can't believe that the way I'm eating ,compared to the way I used to eat, it just has to show results. Today I had 1/2 bagel with some tuna and later in the day had a veggie egg white omelet with cheese. Didn't feel like dinner tonight as I'm still full from lunch. I also like to weigh myself once a week. Did treat myself today to a manicure and pedicure. Feels so good. Have a good evening all. Jean, I understand making it thru the week. Good Luck. Rita, Happy bike riding! Bernice

Groan. Not one of my better days yesterday.

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Good luck with your weigh-in, Jean, and Suzi, hope yours was good!

Bernice, your food sounds great, very healthy and delicious, too. I've never had a professional manicure or pedicure... maybe I should try that as a non-food reward someday. :)

You go for that two pounds, Rita! Hooray!

Have a great day, chickies of the senior class! ~Kriseliz

Well, no cheering this week. I gained a little over a pound. :( I would love to lose 2 pounds per week. I have another little mini goal and that would be when DH and I go to visit our daughter in CA. That gives me 17 :goodvibes
weeks. Just think, 2 pounds per week, 34 pounds. Maybe somewhat unrealistic, but attainable! Ok, I know I always go overboard, so I guess I'll just try for 2 lbs this week. You all are so supportive.

I'm getting a little confused about who we all are. I have to keep scrolling up and down to see who said what. How about everyone add on to this list, then I can look at it when I (or you) post?

Suz- on WW, live in Wisconsin, 3 kids, 3 grandkids, 52 years old, lost 50 but gained a lot back, starting to get motivated again and love this group

HI! everyone just wanted to pop in and say HI! hope that you all are having a great Friday havent did any kind of exercise as I have to saveall my energy for tonight as I have to work 12 hrs!!!!!!!!after doing that I am whippedthank goodness I got the weekend off so after!!!!!!!!! I wake up I will get on that bike one more timeLOL Suzq like you I gain a pound then loose it again but not giving up Jean good luck with your weigh in!!!!! Kris Bernice the food you are eating sounds so healthy you both surely will get results!!!!!!!did weigh my self at work last night and at a stand still this week 154my goal is 140 sooooo far to go for me as I cant get past that 150 mark and stay there well have a great day Rita

Good morning, senior classmates!

I had a much better day yesterday, thank goodness.

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Good idea about the tag line identifying all of us, Suzi. I've added my info to the bottom.

Maintaining sure beats gaining, Rita. Chalk up the week to practice for your ultimate maintaining life. :)

How'd your weigh-in go, Jean?

Hi, Bernice! <waves>


Suz- on WW, live in Wisconsin, 3 kids, 3 grandkids, 52 years old, lost 50 but gained a lot back, starting to get motivated again and love this group
Kriseliz- on DASH and general moderation, live in Texas, 3 children, 6 grandchildren, 2 beagles, 1 cat, 58 years old, self-employed writer, never dieted before for more than a day or two but got a serious talking-to from her doctor when her weight hit 220 pounds and her blood pressure edged up to borderline

Originally Posted by kriseliz:
Good morning, senior classmates!

I had a much better day yesterday, thank goodness.

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Good idea about the tag line identifying all of us, Suzi. I've added my info to the bottom.

Maintaining sure beats gaining, Rita. Chalk up the week to practice for your ultimate maintaining life. :)

How'd your weigh-in go, Jean?

Hi, Bernice! <waves>


Suz- on WW, live in Wisconsin, 3 kids, 3 grandkids, 52 years old, lost 50 but gained a lot back, starting to get motivated again and love this group
Kriseliz- on DASH and general moderation, live in Texas, 3 children, 6 grandchildren, 2 beagles, 1 cat, 58 years old, self-employed writer, never dieted before for more than a day or two but got a serious talking-to from her doctor when her weight hit 220 pounds and her blood pressure edged up to borderline

Rita 56 years old workaholic at least that is what my kids tell me have 4 kids all out 7 grandkids3 cats 3 dogs so plenty busy taking care of all that LOL
:^:

HI! everyone just hope that you are having a great Saturdy!!!!!!!!the sun is out in Ohio but chilly just got up so need to get awakewell have agreat day Rita

Hi, Guess it's my turn. I'm Bernice, 61 years old(can't believe it myself) married almost 41 years, 3 kids,one wonderful grandson and four toy dogs. Muffin,Misty,Kasha and Pitzi. I live in NJ and we just spent our first winter in Fla. Didn't miss the snow. I'm not eating much and I'm also not feeling any results. I refused to get discouraged but I'd like to see a difference in the scale on Monday. Wish me luck. Bernice

Originally Posted by RAR:
Rita 56 years old workaholic at least that is what my kids tell me have 4 kids all out 7 grandkids3 cats 3 dogs so plenty busy taking care of all that LOL
:^:

Hi I am Jean 62-live in Ontario Canada - 3 sons one passed away Oct /02 4 grandkids I look after a 29 unit appartment building been up and down with my weight at one time I was 210 now I am 174 taking a long time but getting there and I have a wonderful husband for 42 years thats my story and I am sticking to it Jean

Good morning all!

Well! A good week for me... weigh-in this morning, 210, down from 213 last week.

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Sun, Rita? What's that? LOL. It has rained and rained and rained down here... the ground is all so supersaturated that the water just pools on top. The yard squishes like a swamp. Yuck.

Good luck with your weigh-in tomorrow, Bernice!

And here's our senior class summary, in alphabetical order:

Bernice (soready): 61 years old (can't believe it myself), married almost 41 years, 3 kids, one wonderful grandson and four toy dogs, Muffin, Misty, Kasha and Pitzi. I live in NJ and we just spent our first winter in Fla.
Jean (grandma57): 62- live in Ontario Canada- 3 sons one passed away Oct /02- 4 grandkids. I look after a 29 unit apartment building. Been up and down with my weight, at one time I was 210 now I am 174, taking a long time but getting there. And I have a wonderful husband for 42 years.
Kriseliz (kriseliz): on DASH and general moderation, live in Texas, 3 children, 6 grandchildren, 2 beagles, 1 cat, 58 years old, self-employed writer, never dieted before for more than a day or two but got a serious talking-to from her doctor when her weight hit 220 pounds and her blood pressure edged up to borderline.
Rita (RAR): in Ohio, 56 years old, workaholic at least that is what my kids tell me, have 4 kids all out, 7 grandkids 3 cats 3 dogs, so plenty busy taking care of all that.
Suz (suzq55): on WW, live in Wisconsin, 3 kids, 3 grandkids, 52 years old, lost 50 but gained a lot back, starting to get motivated again and love this group.

Everyone have a wonderful healthful happy Sunday! ~Kriseliz

Good morning everyone!!!!!!!! Kris thank you for arranging the posts on us as it sure does help all in order and congrats on the loss a big hug you deserve well since I had Saturday off did the town went out to eat had a salad large one but when I went to the show blew it just had to have some pop corn and a large one will try to do better today as I am haveing a cook out for my oldest daughter graduation as she got a degree and for her hubby now he is offically a plumber!!!!!!!(good for me) then tomorrow going to hubby doing which is a buffet style so I really have to be strong I figure I will just eat half of whtat I get I know I sure will have to work hard at loosing those 2 pounds this week after all that LOL Jean I lost my oldest daughter in Nov of 92 sad year for both of us!!!!!!!!!Bernice hope you had success of the weight lossansd stil feeling better over the med changeSuz glad to have you in our groupand as of right now you are the baby in age!!!!!!well everyone else have a wonderful sunday Rita

Kriseliz, thanks for putting all that in order. My computer skills are minimum and I can barely navigate around any website. Well, Have to report I blew it. Had a 4AM transgression. Couldn't sleep sooo headed for the fridge and had peanut butter and jelly. They say confession is good for the soul so there it is. I'm not going to beat myself up but I'm being extra careful today. Took one of the pups and we took a walk. Weather here is gorgeous almost feels fall like. We deserve it since the past few days have been rainy gray and just yucky. Should be interesting to see what the scale says tomorrow. Almost don't want to know. Interesting article in our local paper today about the carb craze going on in the supermarket with all those suddenly healthy new revamped foods. It's buyer beware because not only are they expensive they are loaded with extra fat and because calories count alot of them are very high so one may not lose as much as they think except in the pocketbook. At my age I've come to realize it's not what you eat but how much-portion control and everything in moderation. Sounds simple doesn't it. How come it's not? Bernice

Hey, Bonniebroad, come on in! We'd love to have you. Are you on any special program? ~Kriseliz

Hi Bonnie, Jump right in, you certainly qualify age wise and have the desire to lose weight. Collectively perhaps we can inspire each other and stick to a program of our choice. As you can see we all just did a brief bio on ourselves. Please feel free to add yours.
Rita @ Jean-Sorry for the loss of your children. 1992 was some year. I narrowly lost my eldest daughter and we went thru 3 months of ****, however the outcome was good and she survived. Again, my condolences.
Just came back from dinner and I was good, had a chopped salad and veal scallopinni. They gave two big slices and I took one home with all the mashed potatoes. Guess that's hubby's lunch tomorrow.
How many hours till I get on the scale? 11 I think. Bernice

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Hi Girls ;) I just noticed this post. I have been on WW several times and years. :o I have been coming to this site on and off for a while .I was visiting another site but don't seem to ge getting much out of reading it any more.
2 years ago I lost 70 lbs gained back 40 and now back on WW and meetings.I have lost about 9 lbs in 5 weeks so it is slow going.
I would like to join your little group. :^:
I'm 60 will be 61 in Aug. and live near Pittsburgh PA.
I grew up in Iowa and Hubby is from MD. and he was in the navy for 28 years. I was a hairstylist for 35 haven';t worked since 97 .
Hope to learn you all soon :coffee:
Dawn

Hi to Bonniebroad & loser43 welcome
well you have come to the right place we are all in the same Boat
I been up and down yo yo dieting all my life but bean very good since Jan I am losing slowly but get there
I do a lot of walking try to get 3 miles a day I weight in on Fri and Monday and do a lot of praying in between . I did ww along time a go and got to my goal but slowly put it back on right now I am doing about 1200 cal 14 cal seam to be working I try to stick to 2 milk 2 bread 3 fruit veggies fish and alot of chicken red meat 2 times a week so on and so on well thats it for to night Jean :)

Good morning, Rita, Bernice, Jean, Suzi, Bonnie, and Dawn! Wow, the senior class is growing! Pretty soon we're going to have to start a "club" down there in the "Groups" section of the boards, with all those 20-somethings and 30-somethings. :)

I had a good day yesterday, although a little low in fat, even for me:

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As I mention in my journal, I have magically doubled the size of my lake, so that it now takes 50 strokes to get across and 50 to get back, for a total of a hundred. (Bonnie and Dawn, this is my game with my husband's rowing machine... I pretend I'm rowing across a pretty little lake). Going to try to row across and back twice a day, every day this week.

Rita, congratulations on your daughter's graduation. How did you do with your "eat half of everything" plan at the buffet?

LOL Bernice, counting down the hours to the scale! Let us know what the results were. And I totally agree that most of the new "low-carb" foods are just ways to squeeze more money out of unwary consumers.

Jean, your plan sounds very healthy, good whole food, enjoyable exercise, and a slow loss is the way to go, I think!

Nice to "meet" you, Bonnie and Dawn, and I look forward to hearing more about your plans and successes.

Everybody have a great day! ~Kriseliz

Another quick reply. Thanks for the organization Kriseliz.. :) Now we need to add bonniebroad and loser 43... Glad to have everyone. We're all in the same boat! :spin: Good luck on all our weight LOSSES this week! :grouphug:

Will have more time tomorrow to reread everyone's post for today and write something more. suz

Good morning, hard-working healthy-eating senior chicks!

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Another pretty good day yesterday, although no rowing. Husband home from his trip tonight, so it's back to the restaurant wars tomorrow. :)

Here's our updated list:

Bernice (soready): 61 years old (can't believe it myself), married almost 41 years, 3 kids, one wonderful grandson and four toy dogs, Muffin, Misty, Kasha and Pitzi. I live in NJ and we just spent our first winter in Fla.
Bonnie (bonniebroad): just turned 60, retired admin. asst., one son, one granddaughter, married 40 years, live in Central N.C. Have dieted on and off since high school, hitting the size 16 and up range in my thirties. Am very knowledgeable about nutrition if I'd just do it. Am doing my own version of Weight Watchers (sort of), limiting calories to 1400 and walking every day.
Dawn (loser43): I'm 60 will be 61 in Aug. and live near Pittsburgh PA. I grew up in Iowa and Hubby is from MD. and he was in the navy for 28 years. I was a hairstylist for 35 haven't worked since 97. Two years ago I lost 70 lbs gained back 40 and now back on WW and meetings.
Jean (grandma57): 62- live in Ontario Canada- 3 sons one passed away Oct /02- 4 grandkids. I look after a 29 unit apartment building. Been up and down with my weight, at one time I was 210 now I am 174, taking a long time but getting there. And I have a wonderful husband for 42 years.
Kriseliz (kriseliz): on DASH and general moderation, live in Texas, 3 children, 6 grandchildren, 2 beagles, 1 cat, 58 years old, self-employed writer, never dieted before for more than a day or two but got a serious talking-to from her doctor when her weight hit 220 pounds and her blood pressure edged up to borderline.
Rita (RAR): in Ohio, 56 years old, workaholic at least that is what my kids tell me, have 4 kids all out, 7 grandkids 3 cats 3 dogs, so plenty busy taking care of all that.
Suz (suzq55): on WW, live in Wisconsin, 3 kids, 3 grandkids, 52 years old, lost 50 but gained a lot back, starting to get motivated again and love this group.

Seven of us now. Have a happy healthy day! ~Kriseliz

Wooooo hooo! Congratulations, Bonnie! ~Kriseliz

Good morning ladies..
Congrats Bonnie on the weight loss :bravo: My weigh in is tomorrow. How come you always get the munchies the day before or the day of a weigh in? :dizzy: Took a walk with a coworker today on break and didn't want to come back.. Absolutely perfect summer weather. :cloud9: Made some popcorn to stay out of the candy machine. Thankfully, lunch is in another hour! Have a great day. I'll check in before I leave today. suz

Hi Ladies, Welcome Bonnie and Dawn. This is awesome. When I first posted for a buddy I never dreamt it would this would grow like it has. I'm delighted to have all these new friends and I'm sure Rita who was the first to respond to my plea feels the same way.
Well,the saga of the scale, believe it or not nothing changed and I don't understand it as portions are small, I'm walking and I've cut carbs to the bone. I refuse to get discouraged.
Anyway, I've had a lifetime of dieting starting in my teen years when I was offered a sweet 16 birthday party or a diet doctor. Some choice! Took the Dr and was put om anphetermines and lost30 lbs. was 156 and went to 123. As years went by and pregnancies ensued I gained weight. Also first year of marriage gained 80 lbs. It seems every decade I lose 100 lbs only to gain it back. I've done WW diet control, worked for Nutrisystem (never touched their food) did optifast, tenuate, you name it, I'vedone it. I lost
weight two years ago just by cutting back and went from 226 to 145 and it just stAlled there and I went back up to 206. I am now 195 and would like to be at goal by Dec but at this rate I don't know if I'll make it. But I qon't give up cause I have you girls to rah rah me on. And I need all of you. Thanks for being there. Bernice

Hi to every one congratulations Bonnie you did good now we say you are a loser LOL good for you well I stayed the same may be by FRI I would like to have a lb off I lost only 13 lbs from Jan/04 but I think more inches well got to go now take care Jean