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SuzenM60
SuzenM60 Posts: 10
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Hi all. I'm 53, a wife, mother of 4, and grandmother of 2. I am so tired of being fat and tired, I just want to be healthy! I have lost weight in the past on the Atkins diet but gained it all back and then some after stopping it. I know all the right things to do: eat less, exercise, drink water, get enough sleep, etc., but have had such a hard time staying motivated. I know this needs to be a lifestyle change. I joined MFP a few weeks ago and it has been a tremendous help with staying aware of how much I am eating, and I've even started drinking water (I've never been a water drinker), so I know I am on the right track. Now if I can just get motivated to move. I work out of my home and seem to spend most of the day sitting. Anyhow, I usually tend to be more of a reader with these kind of things rather than a participant, but I am hoping that by participating, it will keep me more accountable. I would love to lose around 50 pounds. Any encouragement would be greatly appreciated. :smile:

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  • cybersheel
    cybersheel Posts: 145 Member
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    Hi! I'm 57 and over the past 14 months have lost 73 pounds. Joined here a couple of months ago after 'sticking' for a while. It can be a fun site to be on. Feel free to add me as a friend - still have quite lot of weight to lose! Shifting weight isn't easy, nice to have people who understand how difficult it can be and can encourage you to keep going.
  • marsellient
    marsellient Posts: 591 Member
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    I've been on MFP for a year and a half. I'm trying to make keeping track of my intake and moving more a habit for life. So far it is working, however slowly. Suzen, I keep reading about the benefits of walking. Check out a video on YouTube called 23 1/2 hours.

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