My Family is Shaping Up 8/23/11

marlenefowler

My sister and niece have joined myfitnesspal. I'm hoping we (and others) will post here to support each other. I have been carrying around a lot of extra weight for many years. I just looked back in my records and see I have been within 4 lbs of the same weight since 2007. I don't know how many years since I was overweight instead of obese. My health is amazingly good for a 55 yr old that's been so overweight for so long. I do have many aches and pains that I hope will decrease with a decrease in weight.

marlenefowler

Maybe I should have posted this under 'Motivation and Support". I'm new to this.

marlenefowler

Day two. Did not show a loss. OK so it's only been a day. I need to figure out which day will be my weigh in day! I'm thinking Fridays.

BFullman

Marlene, Kudos on the exercise. I need to go on a restricted diet (more so than it already is) starting tomorrow because of a medical procedure I will be having on September 2. A friend suggested I watch "Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead" which I did yesterday. I am going to try to do a seven day juice fast and see how I feel. Randy bought a juicer today. I was surprised to find I ended up with nearly equal portions of pulp and juice. I may modify the juice fast and eat some whole fresh fruits and vegetables.

marlenefowler

sorry I didn't know you needed a juicer. I have one of Mom's. Oh well. Yours, being new, is likely a bit better anyway. I'll have to call and ask you about the procedure. This is the time of year for fresh fruit. Yum

laceyfowler

And now, your daughter has also joined! :-) I have been struggling around the same 5lb for the last 5 years or so... no fun! Hopefully I'll be able to get a bit lower than that, and also tone up - I can't exactly blame any weight on muscle mass, considering how long it's been since I've worked out!
I'm glad to see you (and Barbara and Christi) on here - hope we can use this to support each other :-) Love you!