I am new to my fitness pal

ekmanning50
ekmanning50 Posts: 21 Member
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Today was my first day on MFP. I lost 25 lbs on weight watchers but have gained 20 lbs back after hurting my back and stopping workouts. I am a veteran and a full time student majoring in marketing. I never thought that I would be back in school at almost 50. I have a husband and 19 year old son and my son is also in college. I have started a MOVE program through the Veterans Administration and they gave me the link to MFP. Wish me luck!!!

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  • DaveInSoCal
    DaveInSoCal Posts: 12
    Welcome! I'm right there with you, I had some success on WW, then I crashed and burned for a while. Back on it now. I'm a Veteran as well Navy and Army National Guard. Hooah!
  • MeIShouldB
    MeIShouldB Posts: 578 Member
    Today was my first day on MFP. I lost 25 lbs on weight watchers but have gained 20 lbs back after hurting my back and stopping workouts. I am a veteran and a full time student majoring in marketing. I never thought that I would be back in school at almost 50. I have a husband and 19 year old son and my son is also in college. I have started a MOVE program through the Veterans Administration and they gave me the link to MFP. Wish me luck!!!

    First of all let me say 2 things: You are AMAZING for going back to school. It's never too late to do what you wanna do unless you're dead. Also, 50? YOU LOOK FABULOUS!
  • quiksylver296
    quiksylver296 Posts: 28,439 Member
    Wow! You are one amazing lady! You can totally do this! I went back to school at 36 and got my MBA last May, witha grade schooler at home. Friend me if you want.
  • KathyKA007
    KathyKA007 Posts: 19
    Welcome! I've also had success on WW but gained it back! But I have found MyFitnessPal is a lot easier to work with. You don't have convert your food to points, simply add what you eat. And it's great if you have a smart phone, it has found almost everything I scanned (even generic brands!)...I just sent you a friend request :flowerforyou:
  • ekmanning50
    ekmanning50 Posts: 21 Member
    Thanks, everyone! I just did 55 lunges, 100 crunches and 30 push ups (girly ones). I have to build up my strength in upper body to do full push ups, again. I have been out of the army since 1987 so it has been a while!!! I am president of the Eagle Vets on campus so the Army has definitely opened a lot of doors for me. I just finished a work study for the Director of Military Initiatives on campus (he is a retired Lt. Colonel from the Army). He wanted me to work in the fall but I have a full plate with 15 credits for my marketing major and Visual Arts minor. Next month I have a private internship with the director of Marketing. I am excited but a little scared because I don't know what all it will entail. I would like to get some of my weight off before I start! This is a good place to get support and motivation.

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