Count me in, but I don't know how to get it rolling

I always thought I had a weight issue, but looking back now I realize I was normal. My problems really started in my 40s . I yo o dieted each time the gain was more. I lost 60 lbs on Nutri System in 2008. My oldest daughter's final battle with melanoma and her passing in August 2011 led to 2 1/2 years of mindless eating for both me and my younger daughter. I on my 59th birthday I started taking stock of the sape I was in and the act tat my daughter at 27 was starting this weight thing at a very young age. Beginning Jan 5, with the end of college football (I am a big fan) I put on the brakes. I. Was finding my size 20 jeans hard to zip. I bought a fitbit and started MFP, but refused to ace the scale until mid February when my size 18 jeans were comfortable. When I weighed, I was horrified. I was more tan I had ever weighed, and tat was after 6 weeks of MFP and walking and losing almost 2 sizes. Since then I have lost 21 lbs, however, it has been 3 weeks since I weighed. As I approach 60, I am finding losing to be slow go. I don't weigh until I an see a change in clothing size. This weekend I actually wore a size14 P jeans and removed the lastif the W sizes from my closet.
I have serious back issues, fibromyalgia and kneed trouble. I have gone from in January being a couch potato who found it hard to get 3500 steps, to consistently hitting 15-20k until it got too hot in the deep south to do much outside walking. My daughter and I ave started Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred and are on day 4 of Level 2. I have amazrped myself at my improving my attempts to do the moves. I do have to modify the impact moves, butiam doing it.
I found he thought of going back to packaged foods from NS bringing on my gag reflex. I love to cook and find wats to make healthy nutritious meals. My daughter and I are a team in this. She is about 40 lbs overweight and recently diagnosed with Type 2 diabetics Which is really scary.
I ride a recumbent bike an hour a day T least 3-4 days a week. Perfect for my back and knee issues.

My goodness gracious, you would think I was drunk when I posted that! Wow at the typos. I was at my lake house and the internet was unbelievably slow and kept kicking me out. I swear I wasn't drinking!
Today I am down 3.8 lbs in about 3 weeks. We are going on our annual Alaska fishing trip August 6 so I am trying to step it up a notch.
I can't stand the hot weather here. My little Daisy is missing her walks, but she really can't handle the heat.
Toni

Hey all! I was having big time computer issues that are now resolved. This group does seem kind of quiet. I am interested in being part of a group that actually keeps in touch! I am struggling with my weight just like everyone else. I think it is great to connect with people in "my age group" because perhaps we have some things in common! I lost about 50 pounds, gained back 20, and now I'm back on the program. I get frustrated, cranky, hungry, bored, etc. Don't get me wrong, I also have positive days! However, when I work so hard and just lose one pound a week, I get upset. Enough venting for today! I do wish you all a good Wednesday!

djcangel, i agree about the buddy system. most of my friends do not need to lose weight, so that is why I try to use this resource. My friends. although fairly understand, just really don't get it. Maybe a buddy system here would be good! I am trying very hard to learn to be around food that I can't have. It is everywhere. I can't hide. I met someone once who said they will never go to the movies because they can't have popcorn. I just can't understand that. To each, their own. I hope you have loads of better days ahead!