70 days on MFP

Debtappe

I went on my first diet 40 some years ago when I was 11 years old. My eating was monitored by my parents for the rest of the years that I lived with them. During the 1970's I was unsuccessful on Weight Watchers. In fact I couldn't stay on the program more than 3 weeks before I went back to my old eating habits. I spent years overeating and feeling guilty but I refused to try to diet again because I knew it would end in failure. Then my daughter found MFP and encouraged me to join. I joined last September. Since that time I have lost 6 pounds. My clothes are quite a bit looser. I have been exercising at least 3 to 4 times per week and sometimes 6 times per week.

Today I went to the doctor's office and the nurse took my blood pressure. 110 over 60-something. My doctor walked into the examining room and said "you have the blood pressure reading of a teenage girl. It felt so good to hear that. For the first time in over 30 years I have succeeded at weight loss and it's all due to the MFP site and, most importantly to the MFP Community.

You all are the best, on the days when I weighed in and hadn't lost anything you encouraged me to keep going, on days when I want to quit you challenge me to try harder, on days when I just need a kind word someone always has something nice to say.

Thank you everyone. I told my doctor about you and hopefully she will pass the information along to other patients of hers.

deblu

Very touching story. Keep up the good work! I'm trying to get my mom to come on this site. I think I almost have her convinced

Amylynn

Congratulations on deciding to make a change. Keep working at it day by day.

BTW, your hamster is soooo cute=o)

alwardt

Your awesome blood pressure reading just goes to show that there are benefits to this healthy eating and exercise program beyond the bathroom scale. Way to go!

page68

WTG!! Great story! Sounds like the perfect marriage of happy and healthy!!!

Debtappe

Deblu: Tell her there are other middle aged ladies here, hehehe. I'm 50+ She can friend me.

sheaz85

Great job!

deblu

I'll tell her!