Over age 50 -- April, 2006
 

Here we are . . .

Thanks Meowee! I get lost every month! lol

Good morning every one! I've had it with this dieting! I don't care if I get FAT! I'm eating what ever I want, when I want....cake, candy, burger king..No more small portions for me... super size everything Freda

April Fools!!!!

Wow, you had me worried there for a second, Freda....

(Because I really have felt that way before!)

Good Morning Girls, Well I am back at it strong and will definitely loose at least 8 more pounds before May 5th. As for these boards it took just over 2 minutes to load for post a reply I cannot get the smilies to work. I am so frustrated with these boards. I have no problems with the other boards I am active on. I am on very fast cable at home and here at work and it should repsond fast. Then I hit more under smiles and it just takes me to the top of the page. So unless this changes a whole lot a doubt I will be able to chat much. It is more frustrating than loosing weight.

Hope all of you are doing well

Hi everyone, I'm fairly new to this site. I joined then never participated until last week. I also just started dieting (again) and am doing very well. But the weirdest thing is happening. I don't feel like eating most of the time! Now, this a new one. I'm struggling to get to 1200 cal/day. The only real difference from other diets is I'm really working out. I lift weights 5 days/week alternating upper and lower body. I also am doing cardio 5-6 days a week. Could it be the exercise? Believe me, I'm not complaining. Also, I LOVE fitday.com. It's made me keep honest with myself. Anyway, glad to be here.

Hi cayzee

Wow, I wish I had your "problem" of not feeling like eating! Can't tell you if it's all the exercise because I myself don't exercise enough to know.

Anyway, glad you're aboard and I liked your thought at the end of your post, (pessimist vs optomist vs realist).

right now I'm making soup with all kinds of veggies and I can't wait until it's done....hurry up carrots and cook! :carrot:

Hi, gang . . .

I just had an e:mail from Westjet . . . they are asking all passengers to assist in their most recent fuel economy measures . . . effective immediately passengers must sit with their arms extended at right angles to their sides and with the wrists turned up at right angles to the arms . . . 'flapping' of said extended arms is not required. . . just love it when a business finds time for a little humour. :D

Laffn . . . perhaps you should post your problems in the "Help Forum". I don't know about anyone else, but I'm definitely not having any problems. Strange. :dizzy:

Cayzee . . . Guess it could be all the exercise. I'm in the same boat as Gail . The little bit of exercise I manage to get in never makes me lose my appetite. Whatever, it sounds like a nice problem to have. Just be sure to eat enough to ensure that you're getting proper nutrition. :hug:

Freda . . . are we going to have to start calling you 'almond joy'. :p

Itsforme . . . please don't get lost, we'd really miss you. :hug:

Well, my day is ticking along a big bunch better than yesterday. Not perfect, mind you, but a lot better. Here's some :dust: to help us through the evening . . . don't know about the rest of you, but I need it.

LOL Freda, that was great! I was about ready to call out the cyberposse after you LOLOL

Hmmmmm not sure what your problem could be but these boards are nearly always super fast for me! Anyway, sure hope you are able to work it out and stay here so you are able to be a part of 3FC!!:D

Good Sunday Morning Everyone. God be with you today and every day.

Lafinvegas, Good to see you back and determined again. Hope you get your problem with the PUTER worked out. I have a hard time with it too. I keep getting "erros on this page, do you want to continue". Hate it! But I enjoy the people here and would hate to give up the support, so I put up with it! Where is our computer expert? Is there any way to stop this?

Cayzee, Out of the goodness of my heart I'm going to take your problem for you! I can't imagine having a problem eating. I eat even when i'm sick. So, take advantage of it and lose some serious weight here! That, and the way you're working out, should really add up!

Gail, it's pretty cool today and I'm thinking about making some cabbage soup too. I know those days are allmost to an end. I don't make a lot of soup in the summer time.

Meow, Some times you feel like a nut.......

Misty, If I ever say that and mean it I hope you do send the cyber police after me!

Make it a good day, Freda

Good Mornig Everyone!

Cayzee...WELCOME!!!! Wish I had your problem...Could be exercise...Not hungry, I would take anyday. LOL

Lisa...I have problems sometimes trying to log on or I can't get the smilies to come up. GRRRRRR!!! I just keep trying!

Well gang, I finally lost the 4 pounds I gained when TOM paid me a visit. Hope to never see them back!!! Yesterday, my DH and I went to Fargo to do our montly shopping. Had lunch at KFC and I'm happy to report that it wasn't a pig feast! :ink: With my H help, I had a small serving of cole slaw, mashed potatoes/gravy, biscuit and a chicken breast. Should of taken off the skin, but we all know that's the bast part.:devil:

Have a good day ladies,

Cheryl

Good morning, everyone!

Cayzee... :welcome3: to 3FC!!! I am noticing too that once I am really into this I am not as hungry... in fact I actually find myself skipping some of my snacks, especially my nighttime one, because I don't want it, or just counting my coffee as my snack. As a Seattle girl, of course, coffee for me means a latte but I make it myself with skim milk and sugar free syrups.

Freda... we will remember your words about sending someone after you LOL. Hopefully we won't need to! And I would say the same in reverse... I hope someone comes after ME if I disappear or give up!! :) LOL I have to help this group get across the United States and we still have over 2700 miles to walk!!! :dancer: Anyone is welcome to jump in and help us LOL

Hi there . . . All you non-hungry-types are beginning to worry me. Here I sit, guzzling down the water because I'm having another hungry day and I refuse to give in to the food-:devil: who is lurking in my kitchen.

Its chilly and windy and rainy today. Oh well, I guess even the sun deserves a day off once in a while. Hope he hurrys back, though. :^:

Nothing else is very exciting around here; but that nothing seems to be keeping me pretty busy. Have a great day, gang.

Here's a little shot of :dust: for those of us who feel we need it. Keep on moving and shaking in the right direction. See you soon. :carrot:

First and foremost: Thank you Meowee for starting the April thread :angel: Yes, you are an angel :-)


I have been sidelined again from posting due to one of my dogs being seriously ill - it started right while I was having to go for the thryroid scans last week - ack!

My pup is doing better today - what a relief - and hopefully he will continue to improve (suspected: Pancreatitis - very nasty)

I did weigh myself last Thurs and had lost 2 pounds - hoping this signals I'm finally off a stall despite having to stop my thyroid meds 30 days prior to the scan and my ankle injury (see, I AM a mess!!! :fr: hehehehe!!!)

I'll try to check in whenever I can - just know I am thinking about you all and wishing everyone MUCH success!:cheer:


Hugs,
Hy

Hi, I am back again and trying something different. I tried going thru Explorer rather than AOL and it works find:carrot:

How odd, I wonder if it has something to do with AOL:?:


That means I will only be able ot chat at home becaise at work in order to go on chat board I have to do it thru AOL or other wise I am blocked out:mad:

Well So far today I have been very good, no cheating and even walked a mile. I have been doing what I don;t like to do and that is weigh every morning but maybe that will be the way I will keep myself in line. Today I was down to 162.5. I hope to be at 161 by Thursday which is my weigh in day.

Hope everyone is having a great Sunday:)

Good Morning . . . I think . . . it's so dull outside, it's hard to tell. I do not cope well with the annual time change routine. It takes me a few days to figure it all out, and I'm even worse going back to ST in the Fall. :o

Hope everybody is having a great day. Keep doing all the right stuff, gang, and the rewards will follow as surely as day follows night whatever the time on the clock actually says. :o

See you soon.

Good Monday Morning everyone, I'm with Meow, can't really tell what the weather is going to be, but it's going to be a GREAT day! I have to report NO LOSS AGAIN! Darn these plateau's. I guess this old body is trying to hang on to those last few lb. But I will show it who's boss! And besides, I can fit into almost all my clothes again. AND, I bought a new pair of lee caprres this weekend, size 6, and I have to take them back because they are too BIG! I want to find that guy who designed them and kiss him on the mouth!! I know it's just the designe but it was so great!

Hy, i'm not getting the smiles here, but place a big congrats signe RIGHT HERE, for the weight loss. And in spite of the thyroid problem and the bad ankel! Hope your doggie is feeling better. I know when mine gets sick, so do i!

Vegas, Glad to see you back and so determined! I know you will do well. I have AOL and i'm having problems too. With the smiles and with all the problems getting on. It's very annoying! Glad you worked it out, but I only have AOL. So I guess i'll just have to keep fighting it!

Have a good day everyone. Freda

Good morning everyone,Wow another month and a time change.Sounds like everyone is doing pretty well.

Freda::cry: You scared me,I was afraid you had really given up,Sooo glad it was all a joke!

It must be the weather,I made cabbage soup yesterday too! It was terribly windy,40 mph,so what better to do.It sure tasted good.
Slim me::carrot: WoW a size 6 and too large! how cool is that.Keep up the good work

I came in to work a half hour early so I could use the:tread:Got 1 mile in so now I will stay after work and do my next mile.What a great place to work:cp:
I am hoping to walk at least 2 miles everyday this month. Wish me luck!

Hy: hope your pup is feeling better,they get to be just like our kids and we worry about them when they are sick just as much.I know when my little one has a bad day she just wants to be held and that's hard when you have to leave them to go to work.:(

I saw a sign the other day that read:" Every mistake is a step toward success" Think that works for us.Hope you all have a wonderful day and that we see 'less' of you tomorrow. :D Donna

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Have been MIA for sometime but once again I caught DH nasty cold. He brings all these germs home from his workplace and usually I never get sick, however this is the second time this season that I've been sick.http://bffc.net/icons2/sick.gif I had fever, chills, cough, sore throat, aches and pains~ felt really lousy. I had to take antibiotics. I feel better now, still coughing though. I have lost 1.5 lbs, I hope they are really gone and decide to stay lost forever and not sneak back up on me when I'm fully recovered. I don't know how I managed to lose weight since I was actually eating a lot, and had major cravings for chocolates. Anyway, I actually miss exercising.
The winter season have been really cold for too long and it is still cold altho' it's officially declared springtime.
Congrats to everyone who have been able to stay with their program.:carrot: :carrot:
Nice to have you back Lisa.:)

Good afternoon everyone!

It's a chilly damp windy day here in central Indiana, but I am happy to say I have lost another 1.5 pounds, which makes 15 for this year. wish I had joined WW sooner, because I've really done much better since joining March 9.

Hy Great to hear you've lost 2 pounds in spite of all that is going on with you.

Lisa I'm glad you've figured out how to get on here easier. Congrats on your walking and losing!! Everyone on here who exercises really inspires me.

Like you Donna who exercises at work, and is going to try for 2 miles a day. Good for you! :cp: I'm not much on exercise, but I've drug out my little exercise cycle and have been trying to use it while watching TV. It's just pedels sitting on the floor and you sit in your chair and pedel away! I can't use a regular exercise bike, because I have a bad knee that wouldn't bend back far enough, but this little thing I can sit out far enough from me to allow for that.

Eyln Sorry to hear you've been so sick...at least you managed a weight loss through all that. Glad you're back!

Freda I know a plateau can be soooo frustrating, but you've been rewarded for all your efforts...a size 6 too big!!!!!! If you don't mind telling, how much weight have you lost altogether? Maybe it's on here somewhere and I just haven't seen.

meowee We'll all feel better when spring finally gets here to stay, and least those of us in the northern regions. I'm glad you are a faithful poster, I enjoy reading your posts.
Well, keep pressing on everyone and have a great week!

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Morning Ladies! Congrats to those who had a loss and for those of you that stayed the same.

Hy...Hope you dog is doing better. My sweet Peaches had that twice. She was an Lhalsa/sheltie mix, and of course would not eat the special food the Vet would put her on. We were blessed to have her for 14 years.

Elyn...Hope you are starting to feel better. It's a really nasty bug that seem to hang on forever, at least the cough does.

Lisa...Glad you found a way to get to this site. We would so miss you! :hug:

I had a really good day yesterday. Got up early and got my workout with Richard and the gang in, so I could go sew. Today it's going to be 60, so I'm going out to walk and enjoy all the birds that are back. We have fields around us that are almost pure white with snow geese and a few Canadian geese as they head north to Canada for the summer. All the birds that take up resident in the birdhouses and trees on our property are back also.
Here's a little :dust: for the day. Make it a good one.

Cheryl

Good morning everyone, I can't tell what the weather is going to be today but the sun is shinning through the window so I'll say "sunny and cold" how is that for weather reporting? Is turned so cold yesterday! I wore a sweatshirt in the morning and by afternoon I needed a coat! So much for walking outside! Not much going on here. I did well with the food part yesterday, had to run around all day so not much exercise. I doubt if I'll get any today either (didn't plan this) because my GD spent the night. And I broke a tooth! That probally means a root canal! BUMMER! I know the kids probally have a new name for it now, but to me it's BUMMER...

Donna, I know you've heard it before, but you're so.....lucky to have exercise equipment at work. I would love to take my lunch break and exercise. Sometimes I walk around the building and I always take the stairs but that it! So you don't ever have to skip an exercise day!

Elyn, You finally caught that bug everyone had, huh! Rough. I think most of us had it. Hope you're feeling better now. I know what you mean about missing exercise, I think your body knows what it needs. I have been know to GAIN weight when i am sick too! I think I just want to taste something so I keep eating. But with this one I lost!

Gail, You lost weight again! How awsome! I agree with you, WW is a very good diet. One of the few that stresses healthy eating and teaches portions! Also lets you make your own food choices. In other words, teaches you how toeat healthy!

Hi Cheryl, Wish I could come and go for a walk with you! Sounds wonderful! Have a good walk.

Make it a good day, Freda

Good Morning . . . sunny and cold around here, too . . . but at least I've figured out the date and time. :o

Been doing the right eating less, moving more kind of stuff for the past couple of days, so we'll find out if the scale-:devil: is feeling kind tomorrow.

Other than that, it looks like the old retired lady is being called in to work again . . . it's always nice to be wanted, but these "please do a little special project" calls happen a couple of times a year and I just never have the heart to say no. Puts a crimp in my 'retired person' activities. Doing nothing is sooo hard. :D

Anyway, gang, have a great day. Keep moving and shaking and heading down the right road (with emphasis on the 'down'). :carrot:

Good evening ladies
 

I've been bad for the last few weeks.
I've been real busy with the travel business,
my trip to Reno and 2 cruises next month
and one more in June.

I'm trying to kick it up a notch so I can
misbehave a little on my cruises.:p

It looks like my girls are doing well.;)
Keep up the good work.

Popeye:devil:

Wow . . . I got a very pleasant surprise this morning. After fearing the worst, I discovered that I could move my little running-cat slider thingee downward by three (3) pounds. :goodscale The human body will never cease to amaze me. :D

Anyway, that helps to make up for the cold, rainy morning we are having in eastern Nova Scotia. Radio is telling me it will give us some sunny breaks and a temperature of 10C (50F) later on today. We'll just have to wait and see. :cool:

Anyway, gang . . . gotta run and get some errands out of the way so I can get started on my work-related project. Hope everyone gets at least one pleasant surprise of some kind today. Have a great one. :carrot:

Well meowee you sound like you're in a better mood, and for good reason, 3 whole pounds lost...isn't it great to see that stubborn scale number go down?!

I also got a pleasant surprise when I stepped on the scales this morning. this is not my weigh-in day, but I have to tell someone, I was under 180 for the first time in quite a while...well 179.5 but still below! That's 17 pounds less than I was the first of the year...Yay!!!

Let this be a day of happy surprises for all of us!

By the way, later today for 1 second the date and time will be 1:02:03, 04-05-06.

Good morning gals,looks like we have some losers;) in the bunch!!
That is great news!
Luckily I can add my name to the list this week.I want to say that I lost "just a 1/2 lb",but that is not the right attitude.Sooo, Hey I lost another 1/2 lb:carrot:
The weather is going to be beautiful today,almost 80,so look out world,I'm heading outside to walk this evening after work.Already did 1 mile on the treadmill when I got to work this morning.
Hope everyone can find something to:cheer: about today!

Donna

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Hi Everyone,
:cheer: meow, Gail, and Donna!!!You big LOOSERS!!!! Way to go!

Nice to hear from you again too Reggie. Sounds like you have been one busy person with all that traveling, and getting ready to go again!

I had a very bad night! Ate everything in the house and couldn't figure out why intill I started writting about it. It was because I broke a tooth and here goes another root canal. Hate the dentist!! HATE, HATE!! But thank God that there are there.Same as usual, I let my stress dictate the way I ate!

Some one asked again how much I had lost. I was never teribly heavy, but had a lot of health issues. When I finally got the courage to weigh myself, after dieting for awhile, it was 142. So I really don't know how high I got. Just way too much for my 5'1" small frame. And my BP was climbing and so was my cholesterol. But reguardless of how much we have to lose, we're all in this together! I can celebrate your loss and hope you can celebate mine!

I'm having a Dr Praegers (like Boca burgers) burger for lunch with a diet Dr. Pepper with cherry and vanilla. First time and it's pretty good. I like the Dr. Praegers burgers because they have so many vegetables in them. What about every one else. What's your favorite products? Does every one know about hungry girl? I get a lot of information there? What about you? What's your favorite link?

Don't give up what you want, for what you want right now! Freda

:carrot: Hip . . . Hip . . . Hooray . . . for all of us who've lost. And for Freda . . . your turn will come and very soon, I'm sure. I'm actually surprised you are able to eat anything with a broken tooth. . . I feel your pain, girl. :hug:

Hi everyone, It's getting harder and harder for me to get in here! Don't know what's going on!

Hope eveyone is doing well! Today is a new day, a new start!

Meow, i'm the only person I know that can eat witht the flu or a broken tooth! I have a dental appointment at 1 today so I doubt I'll be eating anything tonight though!

Take care everyone, Lets work hard to keep this post on the first page!!!!

Just a quick little hello to let you know I'm out here . . . but not feeling too great today. . . see you soon, gang.

TGIF:Where is everyone:?:

Slim me: Hope your experience at the dentist was a favorable one. I know I
HATE going to them too,but guess we need them.

Meowee: Are you feeling better today?Seems like a lot of gals have been
sick a lot this year,know that I haven't felt good several times.

I am pretty proud of myself:dancer: I have met my walking challenge for April every day so far,2 miles.Have to walk on the treadmill most of the time.
It is definitely Spring in Nebraska!!Yesterday we had blizzard warnings in the
West end of the state,Thunderstorms with hail here in the central and tornados in the East.They just issued more blizzard warnings for the Southwestern counties for today.Here the wind is blowing about 45mph and it is 38,raining with a few snow flakes.Wednesday it was 80 and tomorrow it is suppose to be 70.Hard to plan on walking outside,but I wouldn't live any
where else!

Hope everyone is having a GREAT Friday!!!:dust: here's a little help for all of us.Have a good weekend!
DONNA

Hi Everyone, I've tried several times to post but couldn't get in to this site! What is going on with AOL? If I were a little more computer savy I might be able to by-pass something, but i'm as dumb as dirt!

Meow, Hope you'e feeling better. That is nasty stuff. Even after you're better you feel so wrung out for awhile!

Donna, You are doing so well! Keep; it up! I have to walk on the treadmill too! I won't be getting out side for some time yet! The trip to the dentist wasn't too bad. She just had to fill it again! She was leary that it might not last and then the next route is a root canal! I'm crossing my fingers it doesn't come to that! I like this one, she seems very good.

Take care all!!! What happened to all our posters? Anybody know? I miss them! Freda

Another quick Hi . . . still feeling icky . . . wish this would go away.

Wow! You're all so supportive. It's great to be here. Ok, last time I said I wasn't hungry. Guess what? I'm STILL not hungry and I don't think it's a problem. It's a blessing and I'm taking advantage of it while it lasts. I really think it's the exercise. Plus, I've come to realize that I'm a food addict and I have to treat myself like I would if I had a drug/alcohol problem. I don't visit places that tempt me. Every time I think about wrong food, I turn it off in my mind. I've taken every fattening food out of my house although history proves that I can binge on anything. I also have to help and support of my husband. He's always sabatoged me in the past. So YEAH! It's working.

Hi Chicks! Happy WEEKEND to all of you!

I've been AWOL....sorry! Been having fun tho, reading to get caught up with ya'll. Glad to see some good weight loss news and positive things going on. Sounds like we're all in a pretty good place right now.

I've been bad since returning home from Cayman....just can't get back on the exercise bandwagon with my Gazelle & Tony. NEED SOME BUTT KICKIN'!!!! Don't think I've gained, but am just not in the groove like I was. Have Myrtle Beach coming up and just cannot gain! Still want to meet my weight-tracker goal....have to get my mind right.

Have been having fun tho.....been riding a LOT.....weather has been wonderful, altho we haven't had rain here in 41 days. We're hoping for some this evening & tomorrow.

Have a ride :bike: planned to St. Augustine on April 19....it's about 100 miles from here. We're staying the night....sharing a Bed n' Boat with our riding friends, Dawson & Sharon. Here's the website so you can see. Kinda cool!!! http://www.stfrancisinn.com/boat/

That's all my news.....glad to be back in the fold....I've missed you all!!

Wow . . . where is everybody? I'm almost feeling human again. Temperature is back to normal and so is my eating (after a few days of eating everything in sight as a result of the fever demanding to be fed). Still a little fuzzy around the edges :dizzy: but definitely on the upward swing.

Hope you are all doing well, whatever and wherever you've been doing. Keep moving and shaking and heading in that downward direction, gang, and I'll be seeing you again soon. :carrot:

Hi everyone, WHERE IS everyone!!!! I had to work the weekend, did pretty well with the eating but didn't get ANY exercise! So I'm goign to try to get some in today! I have a lot of running around to do (normal Monday stuff) but I'm going to try to fit a walk in there somewhere. Have to take my doggie to the vet this morning, just the normal shots and heart worm.

Meow, glad to hear that you are feeling better. That stuff really knock you on your tail! Your body is trying to get back those calories that you lost and build up some more strength! Just take it easy for a few more days, you are probally still run down

Jill, Jill, enough partying now, get back on the diet and exercise routine or Tony is goign to get a new girl!!! Is that forceful enough!!! You know you want to look good for that next trip! I'm like you though, seems like when I fall down it's really hard for me to get back on the wagon! It's better for me when I just keep at it all the time.

Take care, Freda