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New to MFP and groups, mom of six
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Hi,
I am Jan, I am 48 and have six kids (ages 9, 13, 14, 26, 27, 30). I am working hard on taking control of my eating and activity level. We moved a couple of years ago into an area that I hate (sometimes) and I have been eating and loafing to compensate.
Anyway, I have a long way to go. My plan started simply by trying to cut out sugary drinks. Then fast foods, which I was eating a couple of times a day. Now I am on to more healthy foods in the home and adding in lots of swimming, hoping to get into walking soon, but a health condition holds me back, IBS-D.
I have a wonderful son who has autism and he and I are training Harmony, a golden retriever, as his assistance dog. I am a full time stay at home mom and I cyber school Charlie, because the local schools were not teaching him anything.
He and I swim nearly every day. But I tend to go through fads and I desperately don't want this to be a fad and I gain back all that I have lost. I have been swimming even though I have injured my right elbow (ulnar elevator muscle and induction nerve) and trying not to make it worse. It's getting better. For a long time I could barely lift an empty cup, now I can open doors and everything.
I guess I just need some friends and support and in return, I am pretty supportive and share my food/exercise diary.
Jan
I am Jan, I am 48 and have six kids (ages 9, 13, 14, 26, 27, 30). I am working hard on taking control of my eating and activity level. We moved a couple of years ago into an area that I hate (sometimes) and I have been eating and loafing to compensate.
Anyway, I have a long way to go. My plan started simply by trying to cut out sugary drinks. Then fast foods, which I was eating a couple of times a day. Now I am on to more healthy foods in the home and adding in lots of swimming, hoping to get into walking soon, but a health condition holds me back, IBS-D.
I have a wonderful son who has autism and he and I are training Harmony, a golden retriever, as his assistance dog. I am a full time stay at home mom and I cyber school Charlie, because the local schools were not teaching him anything.
He and I swim nearly every day. But I tend to go through fads and I desperately don't want this to be a fad and I gain back all that I have lost. I have been swimming even though I have injured my right elbow (ulnar elevator muscle and induction nerve) and trying not to make it worse. It's getting better. For a long time I could barely lift an empty cup, now I can open doors and everything.
I guess I just need some friends and support and in return, I am pretty supportive and share my food/exercise diary.
Jan
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Hi Anne
Feel free to add me, happy to encourage.
Jane0 -
I can relate to an injury and being unable to do much exercise. I am new here also, so I'll encourage you if you will do the same for me! I'm Annmarie 0
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WOW! Father to 5 here. You are amazing!
I'd like o be friends and offer support. I'm on my weight loss journey to 200 pounds.
Take care! Mark0
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