Well here we go!

janebink

It's about a year since I last tried to lose a few pounds. The last attempt was with a low carb diet which I went on with my husband. In the two months I stuck to it my husband lost 10lbs and I lost 3lb so that's another one bitten the dust! The high protein/fat combination just doesn't seem to work for me so I'm back to good old calorie counting. I've got two Jack Russell terriers so I'm going to walk them 3 times a week for 30 minutes for my exercise. Normally they only get 1 lead walk a week as they have the run of about 2 acres of land anyway - so the walks are definately for me and not for them! I've got to the point of being full of aches and pains all the time and not all of that can be down to my age! I'm sure that if I can move 20lbs or so I'll feel - and look - so much better - so here goes! Wish me luck everybody!

Janebink

BrenNew

It's about a year since I last tried to lose a few pounds. The last attempt was with a low carb diet which I went on with my husband. In the two months I stuck to it my husband lost 10lbs and I lost 3lb so that's another one bitten the dust! The high protein/fat combination just doesn't seem to work for me so I'm back to good old calorie counting. I've got two Jack Russell terriers so I'm going to walk them 3 times a week for 30 minutes for my exercise. Normally they only get 1 lead walk a week as they have the run of about 2 acres of land anyway - so the walks are definately for me and not for them! I've got to the point of being full of aches and pains all the time and not all of that can be down to my age! I'm sure that if I can move 20lbs or so I'll feel - and look - so much better - so here goes! Wish me luck everybody!

Janebink

Hi Jane, and welcome to THE best site on the web! :flowerforyou:
Between the easy to use food counter (which by the way is SUCH an eye opener!) and all the wonderfully supportive members, you WILL be able to lose the weight that you want to, AND, it'll "almost" be easy doing it!
I recommend logging ALL your foods BEFORE you have them, rather than later, as it tends to lead to better food choices. (not to mention you'll know if you've got enough numbers left to have a night time snack, like I ALWAYS try to do!) Some people also like to weigh and measure some things, such as meats, rather than just estimating and possibly being WAY off! :noway:
Don't go making the mistake that if you have LOTS of numbers left at the end of the day that you'll lose even faster, because that DOESN'T happen. Feel free to read any info about the site in the "help" section at the top of the home page. And also, under "all topics", then "general", and check out the first few threads. They'll really help you understand how MFP works.
Before coming here, I had tried just about EVERYTHING out there, including hypnosis, TWICE, and nothing really worked until MFP!
Also, drink LOTS of water, it REALLY DOES help! :drinker:

MOMOFTWO29

Hello and welcome to MFP, the best website ever!!!! You will love it here if you don't already. I love it here. This site is so supportive, motivational, helpful, easy to use, and everyone here is so nice and friendly. I just wanted to wish you much success on your weight loss journey. You can do this!!!!!!! :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

janebink

Thanks so much for your support. You've both done so well!!!!!
I've had a hellish weekend! My husband has been in hospital for 6 months and he became very poorly on Friday so I had to stay at the hospital on Friday evening. As you can imagine the hospital food was dreadful! Anyway - back to it today.

Janebink

BrenNew

Thanks so much for your support. You've both done so well!!!!!
I've had a hellish weekend! My husband has been in hospital for 6 months and he became very poorly on Friday so I had to stay at the hospital on Friday evening. As you can imagine the hospital food was dreadful! Anyway - back to it today.

Janebink

So sorry to hear that Jane! I hope things get better soon!