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nannie6
nannie6 Posts: 2
edited September 2024 in Introduce Yourself
My daughter sent me the link for this site. I am in my 50's, and starting to develop the 50 spread where everything starts to head south as Bill Crosby likes to say. I don't like how l look and know that l must do something about it now while l can. I am not as active in the winter as l am in the spring and summer. So here l am and hope to lose some inches and weight and be healthy.

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  • nannie6
    nannie6 Posts: 2
    My daughter sent me the link for this site. I am in my 50's, and starting to develop the 50 spread where everything starts to head south as Bill Crosby likes to say. I don't like how l look and know that l must do something about it now while l can. I am not as active in the winter as l am in the spring and summer. So here l am and hope to lose some inches and weight and be healthy.
  • susguer7
    susguer7 Posts: 3
    Wishing you the best I also just joined 2 days ago and I am 60 - if I started at 50 like you I would have had that head start but glad I am now making the effort. Good luck!
  • dewpearl
    dewpearl Posts: 561 Member
    Good luck to both of you! :flowerforyou: and watch out for the tips and tricks which are shared in the forums :wink: .

    Nice to have motivated people around - every day is the perfect day to start. As long as it is TODAY :smile: .
  • BrenNew
    BrenNew Posts: 3,420 Member
    Hi, and welcome to THE best site on the web!
    Between the easy to use food counter (which by the way is SUCH an eye opener!) and all the wonderfully supportive members, you WILL be able to lose the weight that you want to, AND, it'll "almost" be easy doing it!
    I recommend logging ALL your foods BEFORE you have them, rather than later, as it tends to lead to better food choices. (not to mention you'll know if you've got enough numbers left to have a night time snack, like I ALWAYS try to do!) Some people also like to weigh and measure some things, such as meats, rather than just estimating and possibly being WAY off!
    Also, drink lots of water, that seems to help alot too. :drinker:
  • rheston
    rheston Posts: 638
    Welcome aboard. Here's a link you might want to read as you start your new life style

    http://www.military.com/military-fitness-center/2009-fitness-guide/avoid-adding-winter-weight.html?ESRC=airforce-a.nl

    Good Luck
  • dewpearl
    dewpearl Posts: 561 Member
    rheston, great article! It sums up the rules of thumb - thank you so much! :flowerforyou:
  • Starrotts
    Starrotts Posts: 164
    :flowerforyou: hi good luck.............
  • MOMOFTWO29
    MOMOFTWO29 Posts: 8,276 Member
    Hi, welcome to MFP, I just wanted to wish you good luck on your weight loss journey, you can do this.
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