50 and over month of February check in

[JoanC]

I start out so gung-ho and then let work stop me. Sunday I worked all day and night until 3:30am Monday. Got up at 8:30 worked all day Monday and then worked until 2am. I am exhausted but did get all my client's w-2's done.

Thanks for all the birthday wishes.

I may need to get a trainer again. I hate to spend the money but I always kept that appt. I always let being busy be my excuse. I haven't even walked since last Thurs. I have followed my diet but at 1400 calories a day I stayed the same without exercise.

Joan

[JoanC]

Back again.

I want to thank Beth for wishing me a happy birthday on facebook. No I didn't go there but I did see it in my email. Even though I was exhausted it made me come here. Coming here and seeing how everyone else is trying to do something got me to at least walk 1.3 miles.

I know we can do this even if sometimes I don't believe it.

Good night.

Joan

[Jann]

Joan we are doing this day by day. Hang in there!

Burn circuit 2 again today. Feeling stronger.

Yesterday I had a terrible day with food. I didn't feel hungry, I felt like I needed just something, so I ended up grazing. I need to find something to satisfy that feeling. Back on track today.

[kims]

Joan, sorry things are so hectic for you. I think it's awesome you are staying on your diet while being so tired! And happy belated b'day!

Jann, I also get frustrated with those grazing days when nothing seems to satisfy. That's when I ususally sabotage myself, iykwim.

Thanks to my youngest DD, I went to gym last night. If it hadn't been for her I would have stayed on the couch and been more miserable by the hour. Any extra movement I get is a wonderful thing

[Jann]

Morning all! I did Bob Harpers kettlebell workout this morning for cardio. I am so lazy with cardio, I look for the easiest way to burn calories.

That stupid 1 day of grazing put me up on the scale!! 1 day. I am back on track again.

Kims -- It's nice that your family loves you enough to get you off the couch!

[magnolia]

Hi, Y'All!

Well, I had intended to have a stretching workout yesterday, but instead had tummy problems and felt worn out all day. Today, I did Basic Step again. It helps to do things that I am very familiar with and that I know are short.

I am sticking to the diet I have placed myself on, but have been eating a lot slower. It does help, I think. I enjoy my food more, it lasts longer, and I fill up on less. I have found myself on the same nasty plateau that seems to crop up whenever I get to a certain weight. This time, instead of giving up, I am trying some new strategies.

Have a great day, everyone!

Magnolia

[kims]

Good morning and Happy Weekend

I don't have great things to report fitness wise for this week. I made it to the gym once but this has been a week of daunting fatigue!
I have been so thankful that my job is part time and doesn't require much movement...but just this week.
Otherwise I wish the job wasn't so sedentary, admin stuff. I really believe I need to be some what more active. Actually, as I'm writing this, I realize that if I slept better I'd have the energy I needed for the afternoon.

Ah well, I will keep on working at it. Never Giving Up!!! NEVER

Y'all have a FAB-U-lous weekend!!!!

[Jann]

HI all!

Magnolia sorry about tummy problems. I hope you are feeling better today!
Kims One day at a time. Do what and when you can.

I had my granddaughter yesterday, so no workout. Today I am picking back up with my rotation. CARDIO -- yes again. gesh. I may go ahead do which ever circuit is next also just to catch up. See how that works???

[JoanC]

Good morning,

I've decided I need to take time to post and exercise. As the work comes in I feel like I need to do it in case there is not enought time later. What if I get sick? That's the mindset I have because I have no one else to back me up for work. I have been walking in the short breaks but only getting about 1 mile a day. Yesterday I took 3 short naps.

weigh in 177.4 This is the most I have ever been. I went crazy eating from Friday to Sunday. I wanted some chocolate Friday night. Since I didn't get any I went from overeating dinner out (poor choices and long island tea) to going to the grocery store and getting junk. I ended up eating a candy bar anyway. I wish I had gotten the candy first it might have stopped me. Ok I've confessed but I need to figure out why I can't follow a diet without messing up. I always gain more than I have lost over a couple of weeks.

Kims from my gowearfit armband I know the extra activity during the day is the secret. My work day during tax season plus sleeping uses only 1400 calories a day. That is what I am supposed to use if I slept all day. I use more calories doing housework than lifting. It's hard to go below 1400 calories for an extended time.

Jann I'm not giving up. One day at a time.

Joan

[magnolia]

Hi, Y'All!

Joan, don't get discouraged. I think you are doing very well to get in some activity. It's tough when there's so much else that needs your attention. As for the food thing, I think that's just something that happens to all of us. It doesn't mean you can't stay on a diet, it just means you're human. I do that sometimes, myself. Just make today a new day, and do the best you can.

I did a FitPrime today--Metaboost. Have a lot of house work to do every day, too.

Have a great day, everyone!

Magnolia