Hello Champions one and all. Let me introduce myself. My name is Pam and I am an over eater and have been most of my life with the exception of the times I didn't eat at all. Last spring I lost 30 pounds and last summer I gained 25 aaah. If I did it once I can do it again, right? I could go into many excuses for my gain but in the end it is still because I over eat the wrong things.
I am excited to be a part of this group. In 7 months I will be 60 and at the beginning of 2014 I committed myself to lose 48 pounds, Together we can do this. my exercise mainly consists of aerobics by way of zumba. I may not dance very pretty but it sure is fun. Most of the individual in the class are over 60 and laugh a lot.

I am a mother of 4 and grandmother to 9 with another one on the way. Two of my children and 4 grandchildren live within walking distance, one lives across town and one 1900 miles away. Last year my husband and I celebrated our 40 year anniversary. I was fortunate to be a stay at home mom and now I work at our local community college as a software trainer.

Thanks for all who have joined if there is anything I can do for you please let me know.

It was a grey day in July 2012 here in England. OH decided we should go into town and buy some dog bicuits and call at the local coffee shop for a coffee and a muffin. Great idea. I am always up for that (the muffin, not the dog biscuits).

Off we go. I am walking round and suddenly I caught sight of someone in the shop window. Just for a second I register a very round sort of person. But wait, no it can't be. I am not that big. This is not me. Very near to tears I keep looking at myself in the various shop windows. I look awful. I still have the muffin though. I think now I need two. I do use common sense though and stick with one.

On arriving home feeling very down I go upstairs to take a very critical look at myself in the mirror. No, I am not that big. Now don't get me wrong, I am not slim but I am not that big. I have seen photographs of myself but the camera always adds 10lbs so I have been told. So, it must be the shop windows that makes me look fatter than I am. I take a pair of trousers out of the closet, hold them up and gaze critically at them. These do not fit the size I think I am. They are far too big for me. But no, they fit. Depression sets in. Now I can either stress about it, or I can do something about it. But I have tried so many times to lose the weight before and if I am lucky, last one day.

I have a bright idea. There is an app for everything and being a bit of a gadget freek maybe I could make this fun. I find many apps, one of which I download and start playing with. No, this is not for me. Too complicated. I would never stick with it. Then, there it is. Myfitnesspal. I download it and start to play. Soon I am addicted to it. But wait, what is this? I can make friends with people. We could help each other along the way.

Most of the friends I made then are still with me and they are the best friends anyone could ever wish for. They have got me to where I am today. I am so very grateful to them for everything they have done to encourage me.

Anyway, to cut a long story short, I have gone from being a person who didn't see a fat person in the mirror to a much slimmer, more confident and contented me who may not look the same to herself in the mirror as she does to everyone else, but at 62 years of age and a UK size 12 and US size 8 I am happy with the way things are going.

I still go out and have a coffee and muffin or shortcake biscuits and eat too much chocolate at weekends but now I know how to control the weight and I am now a very happy bunny.

Anyway, that is my story. My name is Jean and I am 62 years old. I need to lose about 19lbs and I am hoping this group will give me the push I need to get it done.

Good luck to everyone.

Good morning everyone

My name is Cheryl, but at the moment my handle name of Humptydumpty suits me rather well! I live in the UK and I work in mental health. I seem to have spent my life on a weight loss journey, many ups and downs on the way. Many of you I know will no exactly what I mean.......

Well here I am again 56lbs to lose!!! Oh my goodness it kinda seems impossible, but, I have already read some inspirational stories on MFP, wow! and double WOW!!! And now finding all of you, yes Champions is such a good name. I thank JP for starting this group and I thank each and everyone of you, because I know you will be there as I take each step into a fitter slimmer world.

Regards
Humpty x

Hiya!
I turned 59 in Oct., and have been on MFP for a little over 3 years. I lost 65 lbs in about 18 months, then sort of stalled out, gained a few, and would like to drop another 10. I've increased exercise over time, but have also increased calories which obviously isn't working.
I burn 300-500 cals most days, walking dogs, gardening, jogging a little, dancing in the living room, doing jumping jacks and even kickboxing on occasion.
I teach guitar and piano, I drink a little wine almost every night, and I love to cook. And eat. Oh, how I love to eat, lol. Lately I've been snacking at night and simply must get a grip on that issue!
Great group here! I'll check in as often as possible. Wishing everyone a wonderful journey!
jb

Greetings from Germany -- where the food and drink are great and I've got the extra pounds to prove it! I've been logging food eaten through another site off and on for some time but I heard about mfp and wanted to try it out for a bit. Notice that writing down what I eat daily seems to at least help me make better choices… Cheers to all and best of luck reaching your goals here.

My name is Cindy and I am 61. I have lost 23 pounds and that is after a stay in the ICU with blood clots in my legs and heart and after I quit smoking 2 years ago. It is a long slow process but I feel better than I did 20 years ago. I have gone from being able to walk 2 minutes to 60 minutes. I am accepting friends that have an open food diary and participates regularly. Good luck to all of you!!!

Welcome to all of the new folks!!

Hi to all fellow Champions, my name is Barb and I am 59. I hail from central Wisconsin. Have lived here all my life and I am a special needs bus driver for 11 years now. I transport students from 3 years old to 21 years old. I leave the house at 5:30 a.m. and I get back home about 5:30 p.m. So it is a long day and sometimes very stressful, but I love it. Up at 4:15 and back in bed by 8:00. I am usually wiped out when I get home, so my hubby usually makes supper and I am so happy he does that I just smile and eat whatever he has made.
I have been a yo-yo dieter all my life and I am trying to stop that. So with all you great friends to help me I am very positive right now. I need to get back to walking, but since we are in a deep freeze right now, I have been kind of lazy about it. I spend 10 1/2 hours on a bus trying to keep warm, since everytime I open the wheelchair ramp door all the heat in the bus is lost and must start over again. ( I should lose weight just from shivering and trying to warm up I would think).
I love reading all your great stories, they make me feel that we will all do this together. So there is only one way to go and that is to a healthy way of eating and living :-)

I had gotten down to 191 before Thanksgiving. But it turns out that I didn't lose it because it has found me again and has come back to haunt me.

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: This is how I feel, too, none of my weight is ever lost for long.