New to mfp

djdunne2012

My name is Debbie. This is my first week doing mfp. I'm 54 and am finding it very difficult to lose weight. I would like to lose 35 pounds. I'm also a Weight Watchers member. Would love to make new friends to share and support the journey with.

mygatorgirl8

Hi Debbie...my name is Robin...I'm 56 and also need to loose 30 lbs. I'm from SC. Where you from? Nice to meet you.

djdunne2012

I'm from NJ. Nice to meet you, too. I find that losing weight in my 50s is a lot more challenging! As we get older, it should be easier (wishful thinking)... Lol

KVLJ

Hi Debbie & Ryan

I am also looking to lose 30lbs before 30. I have just been tod I have an under active Thyroid so losing weight is going to be quite difficult for me. I also have to admit having done this now for 5 days at 1200 calories it really is quite hard!

I am in London - take you guys are US?

djdunne2012

Yes, we are in the US. Nice to meet you, KVJL. It is very difficult when you only have 1200 calories. I don't get a lot of calories either. Sometimes it's hard for me to make good food choices and trying to fit in exercise.... UGH!!! It's easier said than done

editorgrrl

KVLJ wrote: »

I am also looking to lose 30 lbs before 30. I have just been told I have an underactive thyroid so losing weight is going to be quite difficult for me.

I have Hashimoto's (autoimmune thyroid disease), and I lost the weight and have maintained for a year by following the advice in the Sexypants post: https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1080242/a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants/p1

Logging is simple, but it ain't easy. Logging works.