Hi My Name Is Mary!

mapinkerton

I started using myfitnesspal last Wednesday. I am 55 years old. I am already taking high doses of BP meds and now the doctor says I am diabetic. He wanted to put me in meds and I asked for 90 days and a diet.

I have become a measuring, weighing, calculating fool - LOL! I am also using my treadmill 6 days a week. I lost 4 lbs. in the first 3 days of my diet. I hope to lose 20 lbs. (or more) by the time I go back to the doctor in 90 days.

This is a great site and it is really helping me to become aware of how much and what I put in my mouth!

Mary

patio1313

Great news that you found this place...I was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes and High Blood Pressure back in August and have lost 40+ pounds since and my numbers are ALOT better. Feel free to drop a line if you ever need any encouragement or tips or anything

MaryTheIceCube

Hello and welcome to MFP! Congratulations on your decision to get fit. You sound very determined, and that's great! You'll find everyone on this site to be very positive, encouraging and motivating. Feel free to friend request me if you'd like.

Also, if you're on Facebook, please feel free to check out the group I created over there, called Motivation. Many positive, encouraging people and helpful posts over that way, too! http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=268180696780&ref=ts

Best wishes on your fitness journey!

~ Chandra

pkd1

Hi Mary welcome to MFP,!!!

shellydd

stick with it mary. this site is great. i would of not lasted a week without it. even on days you do poorly, consumption or exercise, wise.....log it all. it's a wake up call. i log it all and it's a big wake up call for me. i think before i consume and also i'm slowly learning the rewards of exercise. good luck

profjan6

Hi Mary!
I am about the same age, with the same diagnosis from the doc. I worked very hard to get the numbers down, and I am on medication. HOWEVER....I was told that if I lose a little more weight we can try to get rid of the meds. That is a goal for me! It is such a lifestyle change, right?? Feel free to contact me and we can swap stories!

tamheath

Also, if you're on Facebook, please feel free to check out the group I created over there, called Motivation. Many positive, encouraging people and helpful posts over that way, too! http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=268180696780&ref=ts

Best wishes on your fitness journey!

~ Chandra

Looks interesting, Chandra - I just joined. Thanks! And welcome, Mary! I'm sure you will be very happy with this site! :flowerforyou:

kimmiebear70

Welcome! You can do it!

HRgoldenlife

way to go

MaryTheIceCube

Also, if you're on Facebook, please feel free to check out the group I created over there, called Motivation. Many positive, encouraging people and helpful posts over that way, too! http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=268180696780&ref=ts

Best wishes on your fitness journey!

~ Chandra

Looks interesting, Chandra - I just joined. Thanks! And welcome, Mary! I'm sure you will be very happy with this site! :flowerforyou:

Thank you for joining!!

ccrawshaw

So glad to have you! Friend me if you'd like. This is an outstanding place to find support and motivation, not to mention knowledge and ideas. Welcome!!