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Finished being matronly as of now! 56 yrs old and happy to meet you! :)

Lilies7203
Lilies7203 Posts: 3
edited November 2024 in Introduce Yourself
All of the sudden I look old, tired and fat around the middle. Before, I always looked much younger than my actual age; but now, no one seems surprised. I am finally back going to the gym I have been paying for, starting about 5 days ago. I suffered a foot injury in early summer and it took months to heal, but that excuse expired several months ago. Then, the holidays... I let it all hang out. I was a bit embarrassed to show up to the gym after all this time, afraid they would announce over the loud speaker, "Welcome Back! Where have you been????? Not here, obviously!"
I am wanting to WANT to go to that gym, it offers everything. I found this site and it is actually getting me excited that I can track things, I have never in my life actually tracked calories and it is really eye-opening. I am even being honest about having those several glasses of wine here and there. I am aiming to lose 30 lbs total by summer and maybe a bit more once that is acheived, then I will reassess. I can't wait to read about all of your successes and hope I can join your struggles with my own to see each other through this journey.

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  • loujen1
    loujen1 Posts: 36 Member
    Lilies7203 wrote: »
    All of the sudden I look old, tired and fat around the middle. Before, I always looked much younger than my actual age; but now, no one seems surprised. I am finally back going to the gym I have been paying for, starting about 5 days ago. I suffered a foot injury in early summer and it took months to heal, but that excuse expired several months ago. Then, the holidays... I let it all hang out. I was a bit embarrassed to show up to the gym after all this time, afraid they would announce over the loud speaker, "Welcome Back! Where have you been????? Not here, obviously!"
    I am wanting to WANT to go to that gym, it offers everything. I found this site and it is actually getting me excited that I can track things, I have never in my life actually tracked calories and it is really eye-opening. I am even being honest about having those several glasses of wine here and there. I am aiming to lose 30 lbs total by summer and maybe a bit more once that is acheived, then I will reassess. I can't wait to read about all of your successes and hope I can join your struggles with my own to see each other through this journey.
    Lilies7203 wrote: »
    All of the sudden I look old, tired and fat around the middle. Before, I always looked much younger than my actual age; but now, no one seems surprised. I am finally back going to the gym I have been paying for, starting about 5 days ago. I suffered a foot injury in early summer and it took months to heal, but that excuse expired several months ago. Then, the holidays... I let it all hang out. I was a bit embarrassed to show up to the gym after all this time, afraid they would announce over the loud speaker, "Welcome Back! Where have you been????? Not here, obviously!"
    I am wanting to WANT to go to that gym, it offers everything. I found this site and it is actually getting me excited that I can track things, I have never in my life actually tracked calories and it is really eye-opening. I am even being honest about having those several glasses of wine here and there. I am aiming to lose 30 lbs total by summer and maybe a bit more once that is acheived, then I will reassess. I can't wait to read about all of your successes and hope I can join your struggles with my own to see each other through this journey.
    I'm also new here but don't know hiw to add or request friends, however, you sound like a fun person and have a sense of humor, loved when you spoke about your gym. I bought an elliptical machine and recently dusted it so I could use it "again ".
    I'm a yo yo person, up and down all the time but I keep trying, I'd love to lose 30 pounds and would love to have us support each other so if you know how to add a friend, please add me!
  • dandscooper
    dandscooper Posts: 4 Member
    Good luck I hear you I to look in the mirror and see tired and old I have struggled with balance in my life between work kids husband etc and realize I need take time for myself
  • fineup2now
    fineup2now Posts: 1
    This is my first time using an app to follow a weight loss plan. I too am turning 54 and feel matronly. What happened! I ran a marathon in my younger years, was a weightlifter only 6 years ago but since going backbintobthevwork force I made that my focus and put myself on the back burner. I also maintained a gym membership for 6 years without walking through the door. I hope to find encouragement and motivation as we walk this same path together. Here 's to lifelong success.
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