Please allow me to introduce myself...
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Jim, GoaD is listed as a group in the MFP community. But I believe that it was July that I checked in with GoaD on the new site.
You are doing an amazing job. That is a lot of weight to have lost. Sounds like you have formed "good" habits over these 5 years...0 -
Thanks Bill, for both the condolences and the welcome...0
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Tim, so sorry for the loss of your DW. Welcome back to our fold.1
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Thanks Al! Good to be back. I should just decide to stay forever this time. It seems to work better that way....1
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Hi Tim, so sorry to hear about you losing your wife. I can only imagine how hard that would be. Getting and keeping yourself healthier is a good investment in you and your loved ones at this point and hopefully GOAD can play a positive role in that. Welcome back!0
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Thanks Minimyzeme!!0
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Tim, I'm so very sorry to hear about your wife. While some, and you, might say that's just an excuse. I don't see it that way! Especially if you're an emotional eater. There can't be anything more emotional than losing a spouse or a child. Give yourself a break.
The good news is that you're back at it and ready to take care of yourself. While there might not be as many people here as on the old WW GOAD board, everyone is very supportive and we'll all be here for you!3 -
Thanks a bunch Cindy! That really means a lot to me, coming from you. Your advice has helped me many times in my several journeys with GoaD. I'm glad you're still around imparting your experience and knowledge to the rest of us. See you on the board! :-)1
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Tim,
Condolences on your loss.
On the getting off-track, sometimes weight management just isn't a life priority. Fine. Better to recognize you had other matters to attend to first and let yourself off the hook. You can't take care of everything at once. At least I can't.
If it's time to reprioritize now, great. Welcome back.0 -
Thanks Shendler! I really appreciate that...0
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I used to be Itsbish. now i am Bish. still on the ww journey . Good to see some familiar names here. Onward and Downward! stats. 355. 264. 1990
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Welcome, Bish1
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Hi Bish
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Welcome back Bish0
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Hi everyone - Dale here. 54, married, professional regular guy in a Silicon Valley software company. Got up to 268 four years ago, started on MFP, dropped 40 over 2 years, and then bounced around in the 225 - 240 zone. Started the year at 235, and decided 2017 is the year I get under 200. Dropped 9 pounds so far - really good on the exercise, but too prone to a few glasses of wine that leads to a few snacks. Alcohol kcals are the worst. Onward and downward stats: 268, 226, 189. Busting 230 was huge for me - above that I'm "fat", below that "a bit heavy". 220 is huge for me - I've long thought that when I get under that, I'll be promotable ("fit" is big in Silicon Valley). Then 200. Hoping for encouragement and support as I keep on my exercise/fitness mission and start "winning the evening" consistently so I keep up the weight loss. If anyone is into a regular accountability check-in, please let me know - keen for that.0
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Welcome to the asylum Dale. Enjoy the ride.0
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Hi @daleweideman , and welcome to GOAD. I think some of our members do a daily accountability thread (if not, feel free to start one). Sounds like you've made some good progress this year--congrats on that! Jump into or start conversations here. I find that participation helps remind me the weight loss is a priority.
For what it's worth, I lost 80 pounds and have kept it off for about a year and a half without an exercise program. Tracking intake and cutting portions has been absolutely key for me. YMMV...0 -
I just realized I never introduced myself here.
WW name Jerdtrmnd1 (Jerry) I am a life-time member 2005. I lost 110# 30 on my own and the rest with WW. I also stop meetings to financial reasons. I have gained half my weight back.
I always enjoy reading all posts. I have been on GoaD for a while.
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Good to have you among us, @Jerdtrmndone !0
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Here is my official welcome to you, Jerry.0
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Rick here. My weight went up slowly as I aged, as weight will do if you don't watch the sneaky b'tard. Hit 255 at one time, but was hovering at about 240, obese by any chart. I got a FitBit last year, but my weight still worked back up to 253 in March, so I got serious. I've been a member here for some time, but reconnected in June or July. Turned 65 in June and I've lost 38 pounds since March 29, counting calories and walking 8 - 10 miles a day. I'm starting to put some weight training into my plan now. I'm lucky that the company I work for, Human Kinetics Publishing, has a workout room on site.3
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Welcome Rick, we're glad you stopped by. Great progress!! Stick around, we like company!!0
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Hey, @rickmillercpil! Welcome to GoaD. Congrats on your weight loss success. That's a lot of walking!0
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Welcome @rickmillercpil ! Great job now that you've set your mind to your objectives (I prefer that to 'goal' since goal sounds like you're done when you're there and we're never done with this--at least not 'til they're engraving our name on a stone slab).
Looking forward to your participation here. It sounds like you'd have some great insight and experience to share! Hang in there--onward and downward, right?0 -
Welcome to all the "newbies" 2
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Hello everyone! I'm not on WW but I am watching what I eat for about two months and counting my calories for about 30 days. Like I said I'm not doing WW but I am doing Intermittent Fasting (IF). Monday- Thursday I lift weights at a local gym for 60 minutes a day. I workout in a fasted state every time I workout and so far it has been working well for me.2
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Welcome @BigMan2FitMan ! Doesn't matter to us what program you're working. In fact, will be curious to hear more about yours. This isn't exclusively a WW board (nor exclusively men) but we're all working toward similar goals and it's great to have you join us. Don't be bashful!2
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Welcome! I'm a counter too - there are a bunch of us here, so you are in good company!0
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Welcome BigMan0
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Hi, I'm Robert. I've been in a lifestyle change since July 18 of this year, the day I had my chest cut open like a gutted fish for a double bypass. I took it as a wake-up call, and decided to change my diet, start walking and exercising, and lose some tonnage (I've been overweight most of my life).
So far, I've lost 45# by cutting added sugar and salt for a.heart healthy diet, and logging my meals on MFP. I'm fortunate that my DW is committed to helping me get healthy.1
