Hi Vicki and Skinnyme, I'm new to this group and just returning to MFP after being away since October. My brother is terminally ill and I am his health care provider. He is in a nursing home now. I try to visit him daily. I am on a schedule now and can manage to fit in everything I need and want to do, which took a while to accomplish. While I was away from posting, I also was away from my eating program which is proof positive that I have not yet learned to live. But I'm trying to get back on track now and need some friends also. If you would like to add me to your friends list, that would be great. Joni:flowerforyou:

I'm Marla and am 63, too. Have been a regular on MFP since Jan. 22 this year. I began at 200 pounds. Thank goodness, I saw this number on my scales only once. It was my wake-up call and since then I have lost 23. I retired Feb. 1 due to my husband's failing health. I celebrate when a week comes up that we don't have medical appointments. I wasn't ready to retire, and I'm already doing some consulting work. Except for some meetings, I do my work at home. Home is in central North Carolina, surrounded by a national forest where my husband and I manage a Forest Service day use site on the lake. Bo, my black lab/rott is my hiking buddy. Have always loved hiking, but now i'm committed to 3 to 5 miles a week.

Would love to be friends!
Marla

Hello everyone and welcome to the group!

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Jean

Hi! I'm Ruth Ann. I turned 60 two months ago. I lost 40 pounds a couple of years ago and gained nearly all of it back. I'm seeing a weight loss doctor now. He has me on a VLCD-very low calorie diet-and says that he will teach me how to maintain my weight. I struggle with knee and foot pain but still get 30 minutes of cardio every day. I really would like to have some friends to join me in my struggle with weight.

Hi all! Yesterday was my first day tracking food. Very informative. I'm almost 66 and retired 2 years ago. Also am brand new to online chatting so this is going to be quite an experience for me. Need to loose 100 :frown: This sounds like a wonderful group and I am really looking forward to getting and giving support for this new journey. Ann

Started MFP last week. Just turned 61 and would like to lose a bit over 100 pounds. Love reading the posts as I see
many others experience the same dilemas I do. Good luck to all!

I'd like to welcome all the newbies that I've missed that last few days. Although I've reached my goal for now (according to my health care practitioner) I'll still be here giving and getting encouragement. I've lost 20 lbs in a little over a year. I wanted to lose 20, but I've plateaued for awhile now and been told that's ok. I lost most of the weight with the help of MFP. This group is lots of fun and you get lots of support and encouragement. We all face similar issues and so understand each other.

Welcome! Send me a friend request and I'll be sure to accept.

Good luck to us all on this journey to a lower eight and a healthier life style!

Welcome to the newbies!
I joined in January after hearing a doctor on TV mention MFP. Since then I have lost 30 pounds, and discontinued my cholesterol, prednisone and BP medications
I have chosen to eat a plant-based plan to do this with no meat and no dairy. Ask me about that if you are interested.
I also walk an hour/day and do yoga.
Feeling great.
Pat

All these messages really help motivate to keep trying. Life really can begin after 60. Thank you for being there.
Ann

I'm 72. Do I qualify for this group? LOL. I got a prize offer in the mail the other day. I was going to throw it away, but my wife opened the envelope and when she saw free plane tickets, she called the number. Everything sounded good and my wife (62) was getting excited when the woman asked her how old I was. When my wife told her I was 72, the woman said, "Oh, I'm sorry, he's too old too win the prize". The story of my life. I found MFP a few months back after thinking about a diet journal. It turned out to be the best thing I ever came across for learning how to eat properly. I never realized how easily calories could add up to those extra pounds. Now I'm down to my early 20s weight again. After trying all kinds of diets and dieting schemes over the years, simply watching the calories and exercising did it for me. Now my blood pressure, pulse, BMI, and doctor are all happy. Glad to be here.

LOL @ wmilosh. Too old to win, that is so funny. I love it. Congrats on the loss and the good blood work now. Pat yourself on the back!

Hi californiagir: My wife is also a California girl. Born and raised in Vallejo where I met her 40 years ago. We worked together in an auto dealership. We're now in Massachusetts, my home state where everyone calls her Cally.