Record for Signing In??????

kuhnrj

Way back in December 2012, our youngest son had a major surgery at Mayo Clinic, Rochester. On the way home he commented that he would like to see both my wife and me live a lot longer by losing some weight and for my wife to quit smoking (She did a year ago in March). He gave me the link to myfitnesspal and suggested I try it for awhile. I am a CPA and my working career which ended in 2016 involved a lot of time behind a desk, some travel to destinations with great food and very little exercise other than fishing from a boat and some golfing (cart only). We had both a treadmill and a recumbent bike but I rarely used them. We also ate a lot of fried foods (including beer battered walleye). My weight had been climbing 3-4 pounds per year and by 2012, I weighed 265 pounds (6
foot tall)! After our son's advice, I decided to try to lose some weight. We made several behavioral changes:
1. We began either grilling or baking all of our pork, chicken, beef and seafood. We also stir-fried or steamed our vegetables.
2. Being a number cruncher, I began counting my calories and offsetting exercise using myfitnesspal on my cellphone. Logging food and exercise is not an exact science (Golfing in a cart is about 50% of the myfitness time for the exercise). The key is to make it a habit.
3. I began riding my recumbent bike 3-4 times a week for 35-50 minutes each time. It was easy to pop a DVD in the player and pedal away!
By the end of February 2013 I'd lost 28 pounds. By the end of May 2013, I lost 60 pounds!!!!!! I attended a national meeting in June and friends were afraid to come up to me thinking I had cancer; one good friend finally asked me if my weight loss was deliberate and I confirmed that it was!
I have now logged in for 4,139 days (11 years and counting). Since my original weight loss, I have only changed my weight a few times. When I step on a scale and I'm up 5 pounds (after travel usually) I increase my exercise and lower my calorie intake until I'm back at my goal weight. This process takes some discipline and willpower and is not for everyone. Not everyone has a son who was willing to call his parents fat/overweight. I now tell everyone I'm 70+ going on 50+! Myfitnesspal and following our son's advice changed my life.

slimmerjesse1

good job!

DawnOssett

Well done on your loss. I am an "Ancient Member" myself (according to a badge I didn't realise I had) although I have had some months of not signing in and yo-yo'd in my many years here, so I take my hat off to you for signing in every day and getting back on track after your holidays. You are an inspiration.

fitacct

Today makes 4664 days of logging in. I initially came here years ago in an attempt to bring down my elevated cholesterol level and, of course, lose some weight in the process. I accomplished both within four months (it kept me off cholesterol-lowering drugs) and have, thankfully, kept the majority of the weight off through the years thanks to logging into my food diary each day. MFP has become a way of life at this point. I'm so grateful for this site!

LINIA

You have a FAB son 😎🎖️‼️
Am over 4,000 days of signing in and logging meals and fitness everyday, even on holiday I buy some kind of wi-fi plan so as not to fall behind. CONGRATS and continued good luck to you....it's esp great that your wife no longer uses tobacco.👩‍💻👩‍🔧👩‍💻

LLT38

This is an amazing success story. Way to go on putting in the work to get healthy and stay healthy!!!

WhiteCoc0

Amazing job!!! So impressive. I have been around since 2012 myself. Although I fell off the wagon so many times. I wish my parents would take my advice and do the same. I am currently back strong after two kids. I almost at 25 lbs!

micahtouchet

Great job! I'm at 4,441.

sunrise611

Congratulations! That's a wonderful success story!

I have a steady log-in streak also and am coming up on my 13-year anniversary in June. We should really be awarded a free pen or something.

MamaCDubbs

love all of this! having the will power to change our habits is such a challenge. Congratulations to your and your wife for investing in YOU.

tschoeber

I don't think I've ever posted here before but I noticed this thread and thought I'd share how thankful I am for MFP, too. I've logged all of my eating — good and bad! — for 3714 days in a row.