I am proof that MFP works!

Hi all! I am 55 years old, a mom, grandma, a postal worker, and someone who never took care of themselves and put everyone else first. This year I promised myself that I would put myself first, make ME a priority, and make sure that I'm around to take care of those I love. I had stumbled across MFP a couple of years ago but never really did anything with it. Then 140 days ago I decided to get serious. I joined a small group where we were held accountable to each other, logged all of my food faithfully, made sure I exercised every day, and then stood back and watched in amazement as this really works! When I started I could only do about 10 minutes on the elliptical and I eventually worked up to where I can go more than an hour if I want to… I started off taking short walks around my neighborhood and carefully watched what I was eating and the weight just seem to fall off. I was astounded! I've been trying most of my adult life to lose weight and I always yo-yo back-and-forth but I've never been as light as I am right now! People stop me every day and talk about my weight loss, ask me how I do it, encourage me, and yes… there are even those who tell me I've gone too far. I feel like I've taken years off, my knees no longer hurt, I have stamina, endurance, and the ability to play with my grandkids without getting tired. Life is good! I enjoy setting small goals to keep myself motivated and moving forward. I know we all hear people say "if I can do it, anyone can do it" ...And I'm here to tell you it's true! Keep moving forward! Be inspired, stick with MFP. It works and I'm proof of that!