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Hello,
I'm Kim. I'm a wife of 26 yrs, Mother to two wonderful grown daughters and Mawmaw to one 6yr old Granddaughter and another on the way any time now.
I have 2 dogs and 2 cats.
I love to cook and do it every day (like most everyone else) LOL
Right now I am a stay at home Mawmaw (on days they need me to watch her).
I started my Journey in January and joined Mfp shortly after. I lost a little weight before joining then have lost since so I am down 37 lbs right now. I'm 163lbs now.
I am 5'8 and my (best guess) goal is 140... or until I feel healthy and able to do the things I want to do.
I just started the C25K App on my phone and not doing so well with that. My knees give me fits.
I do like to walk and be outdoors and spend time with my family !!
We live in Ky but originally are from Illinois.0 -
Hi! My name is Lisa. I will turn 50 next month. I absolutely love life right now but not the way I look. This middle age spread is not my friend! I am looking for support and tips to help me and encourage me to attain a weight/figure that I am happy with. I completed two triathlons last year but still didn't seem to loose the weight. But I have fallen in love with exercise as a result and really improved my endurance. In the last few months I have started to take advantage of MFP to the fullest by recording everything (most of the time) I eat/drink. Wow! What an eye opener! Now I know why I haven't lost weight. SO, here I go, painfully learning that in my younger years I could eat whatever I wanted but that is no longer. In the last few months I have had success in dropping a few pounds and inches and changing my shape. I take spin, yoga and power classes. I work out 7-10 hours per week. I love it and the way it makes me feel. I look forward to being in this group to encourage and be encouraged!0
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Hi everyone! I'm Blanche. I turned 51 earlier in the year, married 28 years and have 2 kids, 25 and19. I'm (finally) just getting started with my journey and discovered MFP a few days ago! I'm looking forward to learning and sharing with all of you!0
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Hi! I'm new to the group and mfp. I'm 43, married and mom to three. I'm trying to get fit and and healthy for myself and my family. I look forward to being a member of the is group and checking in whenever I can!0
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Hi everyone! I'm Cheryl from the Interior of BC, Canada. I'm 55 yrs old, 5;8" and have been on MFP for apx 1 year.
I've always been 'a little heavy' but thought everything was going ok. Then there was a diet contest at work. I thought "no, I can't lose weight" (I've never dieted) but when sign-up day came I thought "who are you kidding?? you're FAT!!!!" So I took part & came in 2nd! All thanks to MFP, getting up & moving and watching what I eat. Who knew I could lose weight! It's a miracle!
I still have 15-20 lbs to lose, then we'll re-assess. Things are going slower now, I've been up & down within 5 lbs but I'm still motivated to carry on.
On a personal note, I'm married with 2 grown children. One child is married, lives 3 hours away & trying for a family. One still at home and attending university. I work full time and also have another part time job. I guess I work alot
I enjoy driving, gym, travel, music and reading (Diana Gabaldon & Paullina Simons are favorites).
Looking forward to meeting some new online friends, sharing ideas & encouragement! :drinker:
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Hi all,
My name is Heidi and I live in central Oklahoma. I'm 52, and was feeling more like 82. So I decided to do something about it. I've been using MFP since the beginning, but mostly on my phone and ipad. I hadn't found the forums or groups til recently.
I've had many bouts of weight loss before, only to re-gain eventually. Usually with an extra 5 to 10 pounds each time. I think the key for me will be continuing to use MFP when I reach my goal, which is just a few pounds away.
I liked the sound of this group, and thought I might just fit in perfectly!
I look forward to taking part in the discussions,
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Hi Ladies, I'm Beth from Mesa, AZ, and I'll turn 50 in August. Although I joined MFP last year, I've only been logging in for the last several days. I've lost and regained the same 10 to 15 pounds just about every year for the last several years. This time is different...I have MFP and its resources! I'm looking forward to some friendly accountablility and am eager to meet women around my age-group. I'd love to exchange recipes and tips! -Glad to have found this group.0
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Hello, my name is Grace. I just turned 42 and have made a decision to finally do something once and for all about my weight. I have gone up and down the scale over the years and now start at the highest weight ever!! I have three children (ages 13, 11, and 9) and live in the Metro Atlanta area. I love food, but for the first time ever in my life I have decided to love me more.0
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Hi Ladies, my name is Lisa, I'll be 52 this year. I'm sorry to say I'm beginning the journey yet again. I gained back what I'd lost due to eating all the wonderful treats I was making for everyone else. I have a beautiful daughter whose 33 & two amazing grandchildren ages 6 & 2. My home is Florida, my workouts although I have done several things. I have settled into lifting weights & spinning in which I take to the streets on the weekends. I have two furry friends I love dearly (cats). I have also found a new addiction pinterest. Oh I can't forget the husband he's loved too. Anyway I've had to make changes to my working out as well as my eating doctors orders. Working out to the mornings & more gluten free foods wonderful. I'm excited to join you:)0
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Hello there! I'm Janey, from Sussex in the UK. I'm a Nifty Fifty who still feels 25 on the inside!
Mum to one teen and one pre-pre-teen - you know, 10 going on 16! - with a lovely dh who's really encouraging me with this and is a whizz at working out my calories when the numbers make my eyes water! One daft dog and two pretty kitties complete the household. Oh, and my daughter's Chinese hamster counts too!
My weight has crept up over the years, and I've had a couple of half-hearted attempts at doing something about it, but this time, I'm going to succeed. Oh yes, I am!
I love food, (possibly part of my downfall??) good wine, cooking for friends and family, so am keen to hear everyone's ideas and tips. Horribly hopeless at gym-style exercise so am sticking to my dog walking and gardening, and any other carb-crushing techniques I can lay my hands on. ; -)) Tips welcome!
Looking forward to meeting everyone, and hopefully making some new friends along the way.0 -
Hello! I am a transplanted Chicagoan currently (and permanently) living in the Appalachian Mountains. I will turn 50 in September and plan to look awesome by then.
I'm a computer programmer, I raise chickens, turkeys and pigs, AND make my own wine. Which makes me very popular with my friends!:drinker:
I have lost 17 lbs in 4 weeks and have about 60 to to.0 -
Hello I'm Chrystel, I'm 40 years old, married and currently living in Houston. I'm just beginning my journey of a healthier life style "better late than never" so I will need all the positive support and encouragement I can get and I will definitely give it back! I'm amazed with the support system in this group and look forward to interacting with all the beautiful people here!0
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My name is Joanne and I am from Wisconsin. I am really excited to be apart of MFP and The Ladies who Lunch. I just started MPF and have about 25 pounds to lose. I really need encouragement and would like to give the same to others. It is really good to track my food and helps a lot to keep me aware of what is going in my mouth. Unfortunately, I have a foot problem and can't exercise for about a month. I can do some things (sit ups, arm, and leg exercises and long as I am not putting pressure on my foot) so I hope that helps me lose weight a long with decreased food intake. I want to be healthy. I would love to hear from somebody and get connected. thanks, Joanne0 -
How rude of me! I joined this group ages ago and never got round to reading and checking in. I'm in the UK, I work and have a teenager and a cat at home. I'm trying to be fitter and healthier and so have been exercising and (slowly!) losing weight. I have heart disease so it's important for me to be fit. (It's important for everybody, of course, but you know what I mean!). I don't do loads and loads of exercise, but a bit of strength/resistance training, ballet and some walking or exercises videos. I've recently joined a gym and am hoping to improve my squats and deadlifts. I'm delighted to meet you all!0
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I just found this group. My name is Dottie, and I will be turning 42 next month. I joined MFP in April when I finally decided I was ready to lose weight and get healthy. I'm married (23 years) and we have a son with autism. He keeps me pretty busy during the day. I also love to write. I think we eat mostly okay and have for a little while now, its just portion sizes and being sedentary (as well as getting older) that has been the problem. I have been more active now though, since joining MFP, and I'm pretty vigilant about serving sizes, but still learning about better choices when eating away from home. I look forward to getting to know you all and learning better how to care for myself as I get healthier.0 -
Hi Ladies,
My name is Christine and I'm 42 and loving life! I have two daughters, ages 10 and 13, and a triathlete/chef/diplomat husband. We currently live in Qatar, previously lived in France, and are moving to Taiwan in July. I have been able to maintain my job as a creative services consultant for several California wineries as I've moved around the world, and I'm so grateful I haven't had to forfeit my career as a "trailing spouse."
I ran my first marathon at age 40 in France but suffered a stress fracture in my lower tibia shortly thereafter. In January, I decided to quit fooling around and have dedicated myself to getting in the best shape I've ever been. Now, I am running three times a week and doing heavy lifting three times a week. I try to eat clean and I drink three things: water, black coffee, and wine!
I'm excited to have discovered this group and I would love to gain some new friends who have similar fitness goals!
Cheers,
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Hi, my name is Donna and I live in the San Francisco East Bay burbs. I just completed my first half marathon in 2:19! When I started to train, my goal was to just make it to the end. My next half marathon is scheduled for August 11 and I know that losing some weight would help prevent injury and improved my PR. I'd like to lose 10lbs. by then and to gain more strength, especially in my upper body and core.
I love to cook fresh off the farm food and I enjoy my wine. I gained a total of 20lbs. since before my kids (13 years ago) and I take medication that doesn't help with weight loss. Add that to being 45 and you can see that taking weight off is a struggle.
I'm hoping community and regular monitoring and check-ins will aid in my efforts.0 -
Well, MFP shows me as having been a member since last year, but thats when I downloaded the phone app, I really just recently started using the actual website.
I'm 42, living in Washington state, and am just tired of being the fat girl. Plus, recent extra motivation comes with planning a wedding next May. Fulltime working mom of 3. I have a very active social life, and very busy children. . .trying to find ways to make exercise fit in to my life at this point, but starting mainly with healthier eating, and making better choices.
I just am frustrated at this point, and need to figure out how to stay motivated and focused on what I really want: beautiful wedding pictures where I don't judge my size
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Hi! My name is Kim and I am 46. I am new to the FP site, but not to weight loss and using the app. I have been involved with a challenge at work for the last couple years. So far I have lost 47 pounds and would like to lose about 20 more. One thing I have learned that accountability, support, movement and fun are KEY factors in the weight loss journey. Slowly, I am changing the way my family eats (gotta give them time to adjust !:happy: ) At least they are willing to try anything I make! Through this trial and error we have all found some YUMMY but healthy new things to add to our regular meal rotation. I am hoping to continue my journey here with you wonderful ladies and keep the healthy trend going.0
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Hi I am 57, and have just rejoined MyFitnessPal after my brother's friend has lost over 100 lbs since January with this program. Very motivating. I just started keeping track of my food, and found out that I usually run out of calories by mid afternoon...need to get a grip on that. I am interested in losing about 50 pounds, so I can be my old athletic self instead of the couch surfer I have become. I am interested in clean eating and not putting any more processed stuff into my body, due to separate health issues....arthritis....thanks for organizing this board.0
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Good morning, everyone! I just wanted to share an exercise tip with those of you whose knees are reminding them they're not 25 anymore. I walk 20-30 minutes ever day on my hill, followed by some sort of aerobics/pilates/yoga for 30-40 minutes about 4-5 times a week. My house is on three levels, which is a lot of stairs. My knees have been killing me!
The other day I was doing one of The Firm exercise DVD's, and instead of mindlessly going through the motions, I actually listened to the instructor tell me to keep my weight in my HEELS instead of the ball of the foot. INSTANT knee pain relief! I've been deliberately changing how I walk the hill, take my stairs, do lunges - pretty much everything that used to hurt. When I keep my weight in my heels, there is no pain!
I'm going to start paying more attention to the video instructors! I guess they're there for more than looking good!0 -
Hi, I'm Caron from Santa Barbara, CA. I recently joined MFP and just joined this group (because I love to lunch, and wine, and have fun with my women friends!) I'll be 60 this year, and my goal is to lose some weight and become more fit before then (November) without losing the ability to lunch and wine! LOL I am happily married (22 years), have one son and a 3 /12 year old granddaughter (the joy of my life).
Feel free to friend me if you're willing to share your daily diary (as I like to get ideas about how others manage to stay within their daily calories quota).0 -
Hi, I am Monica Heidkamp. I have been married for 15 years - have a 6 year old son, 10 year old daughter and a nearly 40 year old weight struggle I am 45 years old and literally have been battling "overweighted-ness" since I was very young.
I have decided that I need to track what I eat and that is where I am starting. In order to see how to fix the issue, I need to understand where it lies. I have around 100 pounds to lose, so I know this is going to be a LONG journey. But it starts with a step - right?
I am looking forward to seeing everyone's ideas and learning about healthy eating and exercise! Thanks for letting me come along for the ride.
If there is anyone in a similar situation - I would love to share food and exercise diaries and see what is working for everyone else. THANKS!0 -
Hi, I'm Kathryne, 43 years old, married no kids, living in Vancouver, BC.
I started my journey a couple of months ago becasue I was sick of not being able to do things. I'm an adventurer (scuba diver, kayaker, skier) but never really paid much attention to my physical well being. I've lost about 10 lbs so far (in 10 weeks or so) but just joined here.
I love to cook and generally avoid restaurants and take out, though I have been known to order in a pizza every few weeks just for variety. I'm a big believer in whole foods, avoid packaged and processed foods where ever possible, and am trying to keep my carb intake down by avoiding those "white" foods. That said, everything in moderation.
I'm 5'3", currently weigh 199 lbs (down from 209 when I started) and am currently basking in the glory of my first 10 lbs lost. That will be short lived. My goal is to lose another 30 lbs by November, and a further 20 thereafter to get to my goal weight of 145-150. I look forward to interacting with you all!0 -
Hi. I'm fairly new to this. When I open up these discussions, the OLDEST posts are first (some going back a couple of years) . . . is there some way to change it so that the NEWEST posts show up first? Thx.0
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Hello ladies! My name is Carmen and I'm 42 years old. I'm married and have two teenage daughters. I've been on MFP for almost 2 years. I've lost 40 pounds, but recently my body has decided to rebel hormonally and I've gained back 10 pounds. I'm starting a Whole30 with my family tomorrow and I'm hoping that by eliminating all the foods that I'm allergic to I'll be able to push the "reset button" and get back to my lowest weight (or even lower). Mostly, I just want to be healthy. That's been my goal all along. I don't want to be obese and unhealthy as I enter the second half of my life.
Thanks for inviting me to join! 0 -
Hi all..My name is Kathy, all my friends call me Kat. I live in the beautiful province of New Brunswick. I am 55 years old. I have been with MFP for 6 mos or so, but have only lurked on the boards, never really participating. Like others, Menopause has caught up to me. What weight used to come off fairly easy, does not move now. I am currently 193 lbs at 5'10. I don't feel good, my clothes don't feel good...... I want to rectify that. This sounds like a place that I want to be ...... Kat 0
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Hi. I'm fairly new to this. When I open up these discussions, the OLDEST posts are first (some going back a couple of years) . . . is there some way to change it so that the NEWEST posts show up first? Thx.
Hi and welcome!
I'm not aware of the ability to change the sort order. MFP is really great and a few things, but intuitive functionality doesn't seem to be one of them. ;c)0 -
Hi my name is Wendi,
I am 44 years old 5'10" and currently teeter between 185-190 lbs. After my fight with cancer I gained up to 270 lbs and I was miserable. I didn't like myself any more it took some time for thyroid and other things to start working again but I got back on track. I have been on a constant roller coaster for the past year or so not being able to get accross the threashold of the 185 mark.
I would like to get below 175 or in a real size 8 whichever comes first. I look forward to hearing all your stories and getting insprired to keep on fighting the good fight in my weightloss journey.
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Just joined the group today. I am Dyanna. I am 45 and I live in a semi-small Alabama town. I work for 10 hours a day sitting at a desk crunching and analyzing numbers. I have arthritis in my knees and hips so movement hurts, but I MUST MOVE. I have been "overweight" my whole life. I was 10 lbs when I was born. At my highest my weight was 500. I am now at around 353.7 lol. I have a LONG way to go. Due to a hysterectomy at age 30 I only have one daughter whom I have spoiled rotten. She is 23 and a mommie herself to a 3 year old little doll. Also due to the hysterectomy I had to have stomach surgery because my scar tissue wrapped around my intestines and part of my stomach they had to cut much of my stomach off as well as part of my intestines-so I basically had a non wanted gastric bypass like surgery. I lost down to 250 a few months after that and felt great. Then the effects of not having the portion of my intestines that absorb nutrients hit. I became severe anemic, hypoglycemic, and my body stopped producing blood. I lost all my teeth. This was really hard because I always had perfect teeth. Never had a cavity. Even when I was at my heaviest people would always say I had a beautiful smile. With all this going on, I crept back up to 480 lbs. I think I am now on the right mix of iron and b12 injections that my blood levels are finally getting as close to normal as I will ever be. I still have to have iron and blood transfusions about every 6 months but it is much better than the every 2 months I was doing. I have my hypoglycemia under control with my diet. I have brand new beautiful teeth, and I have decided that I am tired of being fat. No more excuses. No more “DIETS”. I want to be healthy. I want to be around to see my grandbaby get married and have kids. Well now that you have read the story of me, let’s be friends and do this together---(I know cheesy) But for real, I have a VERY dry sense of humor and can be a little crass so if I ever say anything out of the way or hurt anyone’s feelings, please know that I would NEVER do that on purpose. Sometimes my tone on paper does not come out the way I am really thinking it.0
