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WallowaMountains
WallowaMountains Posts: 4
edited September 21 in Introduce Yourself
Dear Ladies,

I am newly 65 and lost my husband this time last year. I'm also recently retired. The 3 months spent living in the hospital room with my husband, combined with continuing deep feelings of loss since then, have changed a very active & enjoyable life to a more disinterested, sedentary one, one that I know includes much too much sleep each day. I'm sure it will come as no surprise to you that there's been a pretty significant weight gain. Recently, when all my ceilings were repainted, I had to personally muscle all the house furniture out to the two porches. That seemed a stimulus to go through things & give much to the Good Will. Moving everything back in again, it feels as if I'm starting a new chapter. I'd like to seize the moment & shed those excess 30 lbs (from 165 to 135, where I should be for my height), The benefits will probably reach way beyond the physical.

Today is "0 -1" -that's because it's late, so the real effort will start tomorrow. Just wanted to say "hello" and that I'm so looking forward to meeting you ladies & sharing your own journeys toward your personal goals.

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  • grover0ca
    grover0ca Posts: 568 Member
    Hi there,
    This is a great site..I haven't been here long and it has made a huge diffence..I hope that it helps you on your journey!
  • Mindful_Trent
    Mindful_Trent Posts: 3,954 Member
    While ladies far outnumber the men here, there are some of us guys around. Are we allowed to cheer you on too? :wink:

    Congrats for joining this great community - I hope you find all the support that you need (I'm sure you will, as it's FULL of wonderful members). This past year has been a new start for me, as well, for various reasons - here's wishing you a successful new start - I have no doubt it will happen with dedication and the right support.
  • Angiepackmom4
    Angiepackmom4 Posts: 75
    Welcome. You are going to love mfp. For the first time in a long time I feel that I now have a tool to help me be in control of my weight. Friend request me if you would like. It's great to have support along the way.
  • Kath15
    Kath15 Posts: 165 Member
    Welcome! This is a great place for new beginnings. MFP is such a useful site in helping you achieve your goals and the community is extremely supportive. I credit this site and all my wonderful pals on here with really pushing me to better myself. I'm positive that you will love it here too! So, go ahead and make some friends on here and jump right in! I'll send you a friend request.
    Kath
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