New to the weight loss forum

Hi Sandy. I am 62 and need to lose atleast 20. Of course 30 would be better but doctor would be happy with the 20. I also have used My Fitness Pal in the past and weight watchers too. I know what to do. Its just the doing it. I also eat out of boredom in the evening. I swim three times a week and just restarted walking daily. I am going on a Caribbean cruise in October and don't want to be" the fat lady snorkeling. " good luck to both of us on this journey.

Good evening, I want to jump in on this weightloss "adventure" with you three ladies. I'm a wife, mom of one son, 35, and I need to lose 20lbs. I'm miserable. I tell myself that I'm just going to be happy with the way I look. However, what I'm seeing in the mirror is apparently not what the camera sees. I'm hoping to cut back to only two chins by summer. May I join this journey?

How do I add people to my app?

By the way, my name is Jenny. I live in Texas. It's very nice to meet you.

Hello ladies, apart from Jenny who is younger - it is lovely to hear of other females here in the 'mature' age bracket - like a red wine, we become more mellow and delicious with age but that does not mean we are not active.
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I live in Australia.. so it is summer here at present. I enjoy biking and kayaking as well even though I am heavy (I have 60+ lbs to lose), I find walking difficult due to leg issues but make a point of pushing the lawn mower around regularly. No doubt losing the weight will help me no end, and I am fed up looking and feeling horrible about my weight.

I would enjoy having more MFP friends for suggestions and ideas of mixing it up to get results, and mutual support. Pam I know what you mean about the 'fat photos' I hate them all and this time I AM going to win the fight of the fat!!

Jenny you can't add friends through the 'app' on your phone. From what I have read you have to go to the full website and add from there. I am only new here too (a fortnight) and not that familiar with the site.

I would be really pleased to add you all as friends if welcome.
Elle

Sandy, have you heard of the DVD Leslie Sansone Walk Away the Pounds? She has walks up to 5 miles you can do indoors . I just started it again today.

I have several Leslie's DVDs and loved them. I am currently staying at some friends house until I can get into my own place. Soon I hope. I am going to attempt to start walking again atleast a mile a day-again. My daughter has a beautiful farm and I should be walking there-I will get my motivation going and make it a daily habit again. I am going to try the eating at he table and not my room. That is a great idea. Thx.

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I forgot to say thanks ladies and I am excited to do this with new friends.

Me too

Hello from the frozen north of Canada. I'm a 57 year old grandmother of 6 that needs to lose another 60lbs. I've already lost 50 with the help of My Fitness Pal. I have Arthritis in both hips so hard and fast walking is out. I've opted for water exercise to assist me. I love the knowledge that I'm not alone in the exciting new way to get healthy. I really like the idea of only eating at the table. I've been using a very small bowl to help cut down on the amount eaten for comfort or boardem but to move to the kitchen table is a really great idea
It's taken me years to gain the weight and though this way is slow, it's working. It's so realistic to plan for the snacks and realize that life is like this ... plan ahead, monderation in all things and enjoy life

Any of you, please feel free to add me. I'm 53 with 30 lbs to lose (but 7 have come off since I joined MFP 19 days ago, and I am super excited about this now). These are the same 30 lbs I took off once before in my life, when I was 18, and they stayed off with no fuss for all these years until I turned 50, and then I started gaining like gangbusters. In the short time I've been on here, I've discovered that most of my misc. aches and pains have disappeared, and I may be a little slow, but I do think it is eating healthier foods and cutting way, way down on sugar and empty carbs. Most of my friends on here don't post a whole lot, so I am really hoping to find some "chatty" folks to help keep me coming back, eager to see what you all have to say about your journeys.

Evening ladies. Just finished a good homemade Spanish rice dish. I have modified it to make it less calories and a bit healthier. Still have calories left for evening snacks. Hope you all had good days.

Ladies I read with interest everything that you write and long to join your journey. My story - I am frustrated at how much weight I have gained and lost and regained and re-lost over the years. There are no excuses! I have been lazy and just simply never made a permanent change in my eating and exercising and am working on losing the same 60 pounds that I have lost many times previously. What a waste. Having said that, I am committed to changing my lifestyle permanently this time. I'm 30 days in and have lost the first 12 pounds. I love MFP and can't wait to see how well you all do.

Hello ladies. Well got in my swimming and a 34 minute walk. Tonight we have a club meeting so we are eating out. Always so hard. I will have a grilled chicken wrap with no condiments and a small side salad with a balsamic vinaigrette .
Hope you all are having a good day!

Good evening. I hope everyone had a great day.

Good luck on your weigh in tomorrow.

Hi stef. Glad u joined. I am fairly new to this also.