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Hi everyone,
I'm Carrie and I'm 38. I've been on MFP since November 2010. I love it here. I was always the "big girl" in class. I always thought of myself being fat, this led to the yo-yo dieting when I was younger. It wasn't until I was diagnosed with MS (2002) that I gave my head a shake and got my act together so I can be there for my husband and children. I no longer work (for pay), I stay home and do what I can and I listen to my body for my limitations. I'm finally at my goal weight and I need some motivation to stay here. I've been at this weight before but not for very long as I go back to my old habits.
Nice to meet you and feel free to add me as a friend.
Carrie
very inspiring, glad to have you with us
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hi. i am elizabeth. just joined today after putting on 8 of the 17 lbs lost with another weightloss program. love going to gym anf working out but have not be able to do to injury, injury gone now and i am finding it hard to get back. want to work this program for all it is worth.
I am glad your injury has healed. Best of luck 0 -
My name is Renee and I am from Iowa. My daughter and I are trying to lose weight and get healthier. We both joined myfitnesspal about a week ago and she told me about this group and the daily challenges. I hope its not too late to join!0
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Anyone can join at anytime welcome. who is your daughter? 0
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Hello! I'm Dee. I am almost 51 and am fighting to get off the lbs I have gained from losing my job and going through menopause at the same time. I am a binge eater so of course I did not deal with these changes very well. The job thing has been a blessing cause I am keeping my sweet grandson but there is no blessing in the menopause.
Thanks for the challenge!
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Hello! I'm Dee. I am almost 51 and am fighting to get off the lbs I have gained from losing my job and going through menopause at the same time. I am a binge eater so of course I did not deal with these changes very well. The job thing has been a blessing cause I am keeping my sweet grandson but there is no blessing in the menopause.
Thanks for the challenge!
Dee
Welcome! We hope you enjoy the group. I can sympathize with the binge eating. I hope everything is looking up for you from now on c:0 -
Good morning, my name is Jaclyn and I am 28 y/o. My sister is kristen807, group leader lol. I admire her and am very much inspired and proud of her for running this group and coming as far as she has fitness wise she is the one who introduced me to this site, for that I am grateful because even though I have not been as diligent as her, it has kept me from lingering too far off the beaten path.
Me and exercise has always been a love-hate relationship, I love trying new things to spice up my routines. I am very much a Jillian Michaels fan and own probably half of her DVD collection lol, I hit the elliptical a lot, believe planks is a staple exercise move, hiking, yoga, 5ks, spin class, boot camps, PF gym member ( though I pretty much pay them not to go)..etc. Now, in sense, I look like a very active person, but in reality, I am a very, let's say 'organized' person..I tend to burn out a lot due to over exercise as my sister would say. For example, I would set my own exercise goal of the day, ie a JM workout, some time on the elliptical, doing a plank machine, these mini challenges, but if someone were to suggest going to the gym, an outdoor hike, and since I have updated to a smartphone, using my workout trainer app, etc, etc, I would consider that 'extra working out' and would not feel satisfied if I didn't get mine done as well; even though a hike would be considered a form of exercise!!!! That coupled with the fact that I somewhat have a fear that if I take a day off, say, to recover, I will fall out of routine and not get back in to the swing of things..hence my burn outs lol. I am hoping I didn't scare some of you off, lol..I know there are more like me out there. Hopefully, in this group where we can overcome this quirk.
As, for food, That is always a struggle. I am very much an emotional eater and I mean, every emotion lol. I tend to go extremes with eating, one day I will be a clean eater, the next a junk food junkie. I would say I am very much a carb and sugar junkie and definitely track those, but mostly I just love food, good and bad a like. I very much want to lead a clean lifestyle, but find that when I get a taste of the processed stuff, I literally become a junkie. This is where I feel like I need the most work and support..cleaning up my diet and not doing a cold turkey extreme one. Something where I can slowly cut out the bad and replace it with the good until I become satisfied with how I eat.
I want to learn to set and achieve small goals for myself, so in turn they will turn in to huge successes where I can be proud of myself, enough to keep this up and achieve the healthy, BALANCED lifestyle I have always wanted.
ALL THE BEST MFP FRIENDS!0 -
Good morning, my name is Jaclyn and I am 28 y/o. My sister is kristen807, group leader lol. I admire her and am very much inspired and proud of her for running this group and coming as far as she has fitness wise she is the one who introduced me to this site, for that I am grateful because even though I have not been as diligent as her, it has kept me from lingering too far off the beaten path.
Me and exercise has always been a love-hate relationship, I love trying new things to spice up my routines. I am very much a Jillian Michaels fan and own probably half of her DVD collection lol, I hit the elliptical a lot, believe planks is a staple exercise move, hiking, yoga, 5ks, spin class, boot camps, PF gym member ( though I pretty much pay them not to go)..etc. Now, in sense, I look like a very active person, but in reality, I am a very, let's say 'organized' person..I tend to burn out a lot due to over exercise as my sister would say. For example, I would set my own exercise goal of the day, ie a JM workout, some time on the elliptical, doing a plank machine, these mini challenges, but if someone were to suggest going to the gym, an outdoor hike, and since I have updated to a smartphone, using my workout trainer app, etc, etc, I would consider that 'extra working out' and would not feel satisfied if I didn't get mine done as well; even though a hike would be considered a form of exercise!!!! That coupled with the fact that I somewhat have a fear that if I take a day off, say, to recover, I will fall out of routine and not get back in to the swing of things..hence my burn outs lol. I am hoping I didn't scare some of you off, lol..I know there are more like me out there. Hopefully, in this group where we can overcome this quirk.
As, for food, That is always a struggle. I am very much an emotional eater and I mean, every emotion lol. I tend to go extremes with eating, one day I will be a clean eater, the next a junk food junkie. I would say I am very much a carb and sugar junkie and definitely track those, but mostly I just love food, good and bad a like. I very much want to lead a clean lifestyle, but find that when I get a taste of the processed stuff, I literally become a junkie. This is where I feel like I need the most work and support..cleaning up my diet and not doing a cold turkey extreme one. Something where I can slowly cut out the bad and replace it with the good until I become satisfied with how I eat.
I want to learn to set and achieve small goals for myself, so in turn they will turn in to huge successes where I can be proud of myself, enough to keep this up and achieve the healthy, BALANCED lifestyle I have always wanted.
ALL THE BEST MFP FRIENDS!
You are my inspiration
reminds me of a Chicago song lol 0 -
My name is Melanie (obviously) and I am 39. I started in the August group but had some personal things come up that seemed to take over. I am joining again and love that a group has been created. I have a beautiful and very very active 3 year old daughter and an awesome 9 year old step son. I was never really over weight when I was younger. Mine started more after college and later in life- I have been up and down for years. This is the most i have weighed ever and I am just tired of being like this. I weigh more than I did when I was pregnant with my daughter. I have psoriatic arthritis which got really bad after having my daughter and that has been part of the problem - I was in pain a lot. I have finally found a treatment that is working so I can start moving again. Anyway I am looking forward to finishing this time.0
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welcome back melanie c:0
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Starting late but trying to get back on the healthy train, got stalled there for a bit with some health issues and being sick, but still determined to stay on track.
I am a 30 year old momma to a little 16 month old fearless toddler. She is a crazy crazy girl. I am still struggling to lose some of the weight I had before baby and some of the baby fat. I am doing good though. I only have 12 more lbs. to go!!
I am really just trying to get back in shape and be better than I was before.0 -
My name is Pat from Austin, TX. I'm 58 but feel like I'm still 30. Mentailly, I feel and act like I'm 12 sometimes.
I joined the group on 9/24 and started doing the challenges that day.
24th - Alternate Leg Dead lift with weights 12 reps each side. DONE
25th - Standing V raise 15. with weights DONE
26th - 100 bicycle crunches. DONE
I forgot to weigh in this morning and now it's late. I'm in the habit of weighing in the morning when I even do it.
I had lapband surgery and have lost more than 50 pounds so far and looking forward to losing more. Losing that much has really made it easier to exercise. I have some knee problems so can't do any jumping but can get through just about anything else.0 -
Glad to have you with us Pat c: Congrats on your weight loss so far!0
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Hi, My name is Patty. I have put on weight and have terrible self-esteem. When I was tiny I still had issues with how I looked and am just begining to appreciate where I was at.
Looking forward to the Oct. Mini Challenges!0
