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Hi there! I'm not technically a 30-something until next month even though I have an old soul. But I have 3 fur babies, 2 hound dogs and 1 special Nougie (cat with a head tilt/slight neuro problem) although he thinks he's a dog. About 2 months ago, I joined a health group my company pays for if you are overweight and at risk for diabetes. Before then, I was so miserable with my job, with my body, with my mind... everything. Since, then I have lost 17 lbs, I'm on a new project at work that I enjoy, and I just feel like I'm finally getting a healthier, happier me. Which has basically been a life long, yoyo-ing goal. The health group I'm in, isn't very active when it comes to supporting each other... the health coach is great, but aside from that, I am lacking support. I'm hoping MFP gives me that!!1
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Hi! You're close enough :-). The one through your job wasn't by chance Omada (it had a different name before and I can't remember what it was). I also did it.0
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Hi everyone! I'm 38, no kids, no plans to have kids. Love kids, don't want to have my own. I'm married to the best guy ever (married 2 years, together 8 years). I actually REALLY like to be active. I underestimated how hard weight loss is and how easy weight gain is in your 30s. I also assumed it would be easy to find a group of women who have the same struggles. But every single group I have found is moms. I don't have the socially acceptable reason of childbirth as my reason for weight gain. I have unfortunate genetics, "age-appropriate metabolism" and some other more personal issues as my reason. But sometimes it seems like extra weight is only ok if you're a mother. I think that's true of forgetfulness, bad days, etc... as well. I'll talk about this more in different post.
I was never overweight until I got a bit older. I was a bean-pole kid. Tall, no curves. I could essentially eat what I wanted in my 20s--I thought. After 25 my weight started to slowly climb. At 30 is sped up and became so much harder to lose. I think I do have a somewhat unhealthy relationship with food. That's a fairly recent discovery. Most of my friends have or are having children. My support needs are just different. Not better, not worse, just different. I'm hoping that MFP gives me a forum for support. But I am also hoping that leading a group will help me remain engaged and keep me accountable :-).What do you want us to know about yourself??? Please do not feel obligated to post your full name if you are not comfortable doing so.
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Hi Ladies, I recently turned 35 and just prior to decided I needed to do something about my weight. Im in the no kids, due to fertility issues category. Ours is male factor but it still cant hurt for me to be in the best shape possible
So yeah, I'd like to have one but I have a very full and fulfilling life without them.
I run an animal rescue group, I'm mom to 3 dogs and a foster dog. To earn extra money I drive for Lyft and meet lots of interesting people. I've been married 8 years to a very supportive guy and I'm very focused on eating well and staying active.
Ive definitely hit a wall lately. Almost 3 months into this journey and Im just starting to get tired of it all. It was so easy to be fat and eat whatever and not move much! So thats me...struggling to keep going but too stubborn to quit.
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You have my dream job. I want ALL THE ANIMALS!!!! Welcome. I hear you. Sometimes it's just easier to not think about it. That's where my unhealthy relationship with food comes in. I know what I need to do. I just need to do it.
GAH! Imagine a world where broccoli was bad for you ;-).Hi Ladies, I recently turned 35 and just prior to decided I needed to do something about my weight. Im in the no kids, due to fertility issues category. Ours is male factor but it still cant hurt for me to be in the best shape possible So yeah, I'd like to have one but I have a very full and fulfilling life without them.
I run an animal rescue group, I'm mom to 3 dogs and a foster dog. To earn extra money I drive for Lyft and meet lots of interesting people. I've been married 8 years to a very supportive guy and I'm very focused on eating well and staying active.
Ive definitely hit a wall lately. Almost 3 months into this journey and Im just starting to get tired of it all. It was so easy to be fat and eat whatever and not move much! So thats me...struggling to keep going but too stubborn to quit.Hi Ladies, I recently turned 35 and just prior to decided I needed to do something about my weight. Im in the no kids, due to fertility issues category. Ours is male factor but it still cant hurt for me to be in the best shape possible So yeah, I'd like to have one but I have a very full and fulfilling life without them.
I run an animal rescue group, I'm mom to 3 dogs and a foster dog. To earn extra money I drive for Lyft and meet lots of interesting people. I've been married 8 years to a very supportive guy and I'm very focused on eating well and staying active.
Ive definitely hit a wall lately. Almost 3 months into this journey and Im just starting to get tired of it all. It was so easy to be fat and eat whatever and not move much! So thats me...struggling to keep going but too stubborn to quit.
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Hi all! I am 30, no kids, and have permanently blocked the pathway that would lead to me being able to have bio kids. I don't hate kids or anything, and technically had a stepkid for a while, but that's always been more of an aunt type relationship. I am solo, enjoy living alone. No pets (although I am dog sitting this week, so I don't hate pets either). I have two significant LDR's. And I'm an accountant.
I just moved from Indiana to Washington, and gained a little weight back during the moving process and the first couple months I was here when I was dealing with a job that was not good for my mental health. New job and getting back on track the last couple weeks. I was always a chunky, but fit, kid/teenager. But got less fit and more fat as the reality of sitting all day hit. Down about 40 lbs from my top weight, looking to lose another 35 or so.4 -
Welcome! I feel ya on the job thing. I just made a job change in December for the same reasons. Where in Washington are you? We almost ended up in Seattle, but stayed in SF. How do you like it? My all time favorite musician (and human), is from Maple Valley, WA.SapioEnigmate wrote: »Hi all! I am 30, no kids, and have permanently blocked the pathway that would lead to me being able to have bio kids. I don't hate kids or anything, and technically had a stepkid for a while, but that's always been more of an aunt type relationship. I am solo, enjoy living alone. No pets (although I am dog sitting this week, so I don't hate pets either). I have two significant LDR's. And I'm an accountant.
I just moved from Indiana to Washington, and gained a little weight back during the moving process and the first couple months I was here when I was dealing with a job that was not good for my mental health. New job and getting back on track the last couple weeks. I was always a chunky, but fit, kid/teenager. But got less fit and more fat as the reality of sitting all day hit. Down about 40 lbs from my top weight, looking to lose another 35 or so.
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I'm in Vancouver, WA. Was initially looking in Seattle, but found a job in Vancouver first. That one didn't work out, but led to finding a job I love with a company that is very fitness oriented. I am definitely loving it now that I got life stuff back in order. Been starting to go to hiking meetups and such. So much fun.Welcome! I feel ya on the job thing. I just made a job change in December for the same reasons. Where in Washington are you? We almost ended up in Seattle, but stayed in SF. How do you like it? My all time favorite musician (and human), is from Maple Valley, WA.
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I did it when it was called Prevent (I had to go look at the scale lol). I liked it until I finished and went to maintenance, then the group was left to it's own devices. The group I was in was super active, but when we transitioned to the larger maintenance group it wasn't that supportive or active. But it did get me fully on board with the online support idea.
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Omg I know what you mean. I was always a bigger but fit-ish in high school and college. And then sitting for a living has just killed my metabolism I guess. I mean I've never been able to eat what I want without the weight creeping up but it's been so much worse in my late 20s. 40lbs is awesome tho!! Definitely motivating me!SapioEnigmate wrote: »Hi all! I am 30, no kids, and have permanently blocked the pathway that would lead to me being able to have bio kids. I don't hate kids or anything, and technically had a stepkid for a while, but that's always been more of an aunt type relationship. I am solo, enjoy living alone. No pets (although I am dog sitting this week, so I don't hate pets either). I have two significant LDR's. And I'm an accountant.
I just moved from Indiana to Washington, and gained a little weight back during the moving process and the first couple months I was here when I was dealing with a job that was not good for my mental health. New job and getting back on track the last couple weeks. I was always a chunky, but fit, kid/teenager. But got less fit and more fat as the reality of sitting all day hit. Down about 40 lbs from my top weight, looking to lose another 35 or so.
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I don't want to kill the mood, but it isn't all the sitting that killed the metabolism (though it certainly doesn't help), it slows as we........get..........o--l--- nope can't finish it. After I turned 30 mine all but stopped. My husband can eat ice cream and I'll gain 2 lbs. Stupid hormones!!Omg I know what you mean. I was always a bigger but fit-ish in high school and college. And then sitting for a living has just killed my metabolism I guess. I mean I've never been able to eat what I want without the weight creeping up but it's been so much worse in my late 20s. 40lbs is awesome tho!! Definitely motivating me!SapioEnigmate wrote: »Hi all! I am 30, no kids, and have permanently blocked the pathway that would lead to me being able to have bio kids. I don't hate kids or anything, and technically had a stepkid for a while, but that's always been more of an aunt type relationship. I am solo, enjoy living alone. No pets (although I am dog sitting this week, so I don't hate pets either). I have two significant LDR's. And I'm an accountant.
I just moved from Indiana to Washington, and gained a little weight back during the moving process and the first couple months I was here when I was dealing with a job that was not good for my mental health. New job and getting back on track the last couple weeks. I was always a chunky, but fit, kid/teenager. But got less fit and more fat as the reality of sitting all day hit. Down about 40 lbs from my top weight, looking to lose another 35 or so.
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Hello everyone! I am 32, no kids, but do want them some day if the universe deems it possible. I am single, but am newly dating someone so we'll see where that goes. I am a very active person but have had trouble with injuries and depression. Now that I have the mental part under control it's time to crack down on the eating part.2
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Welcome!! Yay for new dating! And good for you for pushing forward despite the injuries and depression. I feel ya. I was a wreck after my back injury and surgery. But mostly anxious. I haven't run since, but it's 100% fear. I'm working on that too. :-) Thanks for joining!runlikeagirl1985 wrote: »Hello everyone! I am 32, no kids, but do want them some day if the universe deems it possible. I am single, but am newly dating someone so we'll see where that goes. I am a very active person but have had trouble with injuries and depression. Now that I have the mental part under control it's time to crack down on the eating part.
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Haha! I'm totally with you. I know the aging process hurts it. I also got super lazy when I started working full time, so I claim "sitting" but it was more... sitting when I got home too, next to no activity. Fast forward 6 years or so..... and finally over some injuries, and I'm trying to get back where I can walk a few miles, maybe start running again. We'll see. Baby steps.
I wish my Omada group was active. That's really why I started using MFP again (I may have said that already). I am pretty much the only one that posts in the group on a regular, or even semi regular basis. I've been pretty disappointed with it. I don't have alot of support elsewhere. I mean my husband is, but that's about it.I don't want to kill the mood, but it isn't all the sitting that killed the metabolism (though it certainly doesn't help), it slows as we........get..........o--l--- nope can't finish it. After I turned 30 mine all but stopped. My husband can eat ice cream and I'll gain 2 lbs. Stupid hormones!!0 -
Hey everyone! I'm Angela, 40...so not a thirtysomething anymore...but I feel like it, if that counts! I am not sure if it's cool for me to be here or not, but I'm just jumping in and can find my way out if not!
I love the idea of a childfree group that is just women. Over the years I've joined a ton of different groups and it seems like people tend to get militant and angry and bash parents all of the time OR they're aunts who live through their nieces & nephews. Nothing wrong with that but I can't relate. Commiserating & bonding over not being among the sea of moms is wonderful, though. It seems like a delicate balance but by the look of things this is a great group. Nice to meet you all!
As for me...I'm married for the second time, no kids, husband was also childfree by choice and got a vasectomy before we even married. I've known since my early teens that I never wanted to become a mother and ended my first serious relationship (during college) because of that. I take it pretty seriously!
I studied English and public speaking in college but work in HR and accounting for a small manufacturing plant in a mid-sized city in the Midwest. I spend a LOT of time hiking and traveling within the US. Other interests are fashion, Art, music and reading.
Growing up, I was always the biggest girl in class...tallest and heaviest...I was adult sized at 10 (seriously, 5'4" and close to 140 lb). By my teens, others started to catch up and I stopped growing at 5'8" but my weight continued to climb and by the time I graduated from HS I was around 240 lb. Surprisingly, I had a pretty good body image and no major health issues caused by weight. I spent the rest of my adulthood around 260-275 lb before reaching my HW of 307 in 2008 (new stressful job and lots of comfort eating).
That's when I decided to make some changes and started eating a little better and walking a LOT (miles per night). It helped, but I still only got down to 260s before I discovered My Fitness Pal in 2013. I hit my LW of 166 in 2015. Now I'm around 170 lb and maintaining, but need daily logging or I start creeping back up to 180...which isn't the end of the world, but it's not where I want to be, either.
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Stay stay!!! Thanks for sharing and welcome! I'm an aunt. But mostly what I have found is that none of the factors in mom weight gain or loss apply to me. And I get tired of hearing "wait until you have a kid". :-)1
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Stay stay!!! Thanks for sharing and welcome! I'm an aunt. But mostly what I have found is that none of the factors in mom weight gain or loss apply to me. And I get tired of hearing "wait until you have a kid". :-)
Thanks for the warm welcome!!
I also get tired of having "wait until you have a kid" (even now)! And yes, definitely true about the weight issue being heavily blamed on pregnancy and childrearing. It gets old, listening to that, especially when it does not apply to some of us.0 -
And sometimes I feel like that's the default. "Mommy weight" "Mommy brain"...it's almost charming. But for me.. no, I'm 38, my body in general doesn't function like it used to. That's the only reason!0
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Hi all. I'm 38, 39 in December. I'm basically on the fast train to 40. Toot Toot. I'm a Designer for a large midwest electric utility. I basically keep records of all the Transmission Lines in Ohio that the company owns. Sit down job, 8hrs a day. I've been with my BF for 5 years, and in April we adopted a princess of a chi/schnauzer mix, named Daisy. She's only 14lbs, but she's got enough personality for all of us. I'm an only child (luckily I have parents that don't feel like I disappointed them with the no grandkids thing) and my BF has 2 siblings with no kids.
Like BPRKEY, I never had a weight issue until I turned about 32. I'm 5'11 and have been since I was 12. My parents used to ask where I put all the food I ate because I never gained weight. Then the 30's hit and it's been all down hill from there.
In 2011 I decided that enough was enough and before I got to 200lbs, I need to do SOMETHING about the ever raising scale number. I started at 193, and in August of 2012 I was down to 143 (my lowest ever, just to say I lost 50lbs, lol, really was way too thin). Since then, I've been up and down about 10-15lbs (I tend to say I like to hibernate in the winter and eat all the food). I'm back here, because it's the only thing that works, to get to 148 for my up coming Cancun vacation.3 -
I love that there is some tall women in this group! I'm 5'11 also, but I seem to be a much wider 5'11! HAHA! Getting down to 200 lbs is when I felt my healthiest and my goal. I've been told I have shoulders like a football player and hips that go on for miles. It's true, and after losing 18 lbs and getting in a much more positive head space about my body it's starting to become one of the things I love. We all have amazing unique bodies, and nothing is one size fits all. After almost 30 years on this planet, I am finally starting to learn that. Sometimes it's hard for me to relate to smaller women, even though my mom is tiny and we talk about our health and weight goals a lot. 5 lbs to her is a lot and to me it's chump change! 2
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I've been told I have shoulders like a football player and hips that go on for miles. It's true, and after losing 18 lbs and getting in a much more positive head space about my body it's starting to become one of the things I love. We all have amazing unique bodies, and nothing is one size fits all. After almost 30 years on this planet, I am finally starting to learn that. Sometimes it's hard for me to relate to smaller women, even though my mom is tiny and we talk about our health and weight goals a lot. 5 lbs to her is a lot and to me it's chump change!
I hear you loud & clear on a lot of this! Especially 5 lb on some people being a big deal while it's not on others. Good for you embracing your hips/shoulders and body in general. It's so true about all of us being unique! Besides, broad hips and shoulders can make many styles of clothing hang well and look especially great.
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Welcome! Thanks for joining!! Did I mention already that I'm also tall? 5'10.kristen8000 wrote: »Hi all. I'm 38, 39 in December. I'm basically on the fast train to 40. Toot Toot. I'm a Designer for a large midwest electric utility. I basically keep records of all the Transmission Lines in Ohio that the company owns. Sit down job, 8hrs a day. I've been with my BF for 5 years, and in April we adopted a princess of a chi/schnauzer mix, named Daisy. She's only 14lbs, but she's got enough personality for all of us. I'm an only child (luckily I have parents that don't feel like I disappointed them with the no grandkids thing) and my BF has 2 siblings with no kids.
Like BPRKEY, I never had a weight issue until I turned about 32. I'm 5'11 and have been since I was 12. My parents used to ask where I put all the food I ate because I never gained weight. Then the 30's hit and it's been all down hill from there.
In 2011 I decided that enough was enough and before I got to 200lbs, I need to do SOMETHING about the ever raising scale number. I started at 193, and in August of 2012 I was down to 143 (my lowest ever, just to say I lost 50lbs, lol, really was way too thin). Since then, I've been up and down about 10-15lbs (I tend to say I like to hibernate in the winter and eat all the food). I'm back here, because it's the only thing that works, to get to 148 for my up coming Cancun vacation.
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With regard to my weight, my height is very much in my favor. My bro and I are the tallest on both sides. If I were the avg height of the women in my family it would be a very different picture for sure.I love that there is some tall women in this group! I'm 5'11 also, but I seem to be a much wider 5'11! HAHA! Getting down to 200 lbs is when I felt my healthiest and my goal. I've been told I have shoulders like a football player and hips that go on for miles. It's true, and after losing 18 lbs and getting in a much more positive head space about my body it's starting to become one of the things I love. We all have amazing unique bodies, and nothing is one size fits all. After almost 30 years on this planet, I am finally starting to learn that. Sometimes it's hard for me to relate to smaller women, even though my mom is tiny and we talk about our health and weight goals a lot. 5 lbs to her is a lot and to me it's chump change!
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Thanks @BPRKEY! Tons of tall women in this group - that's awesome.
@jmek926 When I decided to lose weight, it was out of health fear more than anything else. A close friend who was a bit older and much heavier than I was just diagonsed with Type 2 Diabetes. In a way that was super scary (she lost her eye sight for hours). It made me look at my health and weight and made me decide that I never wanted that to happen to me. My original goal was to just get into the "healthy BMI range", but when I got there, I honestly thought I could do better and kept going. Losing weight to me is EASY. Maintaining it, not so easy. I was one of those girls that could never see themselves ever wearing a size smaller than a US 12. Come to find out I feel really good when I'm a size 6. Who knew? What I thought was bone and muscle was actually fat. Now, if I could just get there and STAY there. My mentality when I'm losing is - JUST DO IT. When I'm maintaining is "JUST EAT IT".
My goal is to get to 148 by vacation. Eat/Drink all that the all inclusive hotel has to offer, and when I get back, maintain the weight I am. Which I'm assuming will be around 153.1 -
@kristen8000 Oh man! That is so scary! I had some blood work in the past few years that has come back boarderline for "pre diabetes". It scared me, but not enough to do anything about it. That's awesome that you can just get motivated like that. It has taken me some serious low back pain to figure out that this weight just isn't working for my body... and turning 30 in a few weeks. Haha! And I finally just joined a health program (Omada) that my job offers that is targeted to Type 2 Diabetes and Heart Disease. The weekly lessons have helped me change my eating habits SOO much! I wish I could say the same about losing! Although I'm not sure I'm any better at maintaining... since the only thing I've been able to maintain is big and unhealthy. LOL. Just eat is had definitely been my motto. When do you go on vacation?? We will keep you pumped to get to your goal, but it sounds like you will have plenty of motivation on your own! KUDOS!! It's always excited and nice to find where you feel the best whether it's a size 2, 6, or 16. And I think this just takes time walking in those shoes. I think a US 10-12 is where I want to be. It's where I've felt the best before (but it's been sooo long since I've been there!) 1
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@jmek926 My vacation is Nov. 11th (so I have a good 2 months to get to my goal). I have different scale #'s in mind, but I do know that I'm not there yet. I need to get better at the working out thing. I spend 8+hrs a day sitting at work, then I go home and sit at home and even though I'm used to do that, it's not healthy. And the closer 40 gets my body seems to change in ways I'm not fond of.
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Nice! I know what you mean! I sit at a computer all day for work and then was sitting at home. I started doing little chunks of exercise. The thought of having to do it all at once when I got home or in the morning just didn't jive with me. So I do a walk in the morning (most days) and 10-15 minutes of indoor cycling at lunch during the week day, and another short walk/jog in the evening and some yoga for my back pain. I thought this would be good baby steps when I started and it really has just been a good pattern for me, so it's stuck. 0
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Hey there, I am Ange, I am 34, live in Ireland, I have been working overseas for the majority of my 20s and early 30s so I have never got around to the whole settling down, getting married and having kids. I won't say I never will, because I don't know what could happen in the future, but it's not something that interests me at this point in my life.
I put about 10kg on last year after a back injury, I was already fairly heavy to start with but was active enough until the injury. Long story short, I got lazy and greedy and was over 250lbs.
I decided enough was enough and stopped making excuses in November 2016. I quit my pointless gym membership (would go once or twice a week and half-heartedly use the exercise bike) started some strength training and low impact cardio at home. I updated my stats in MyFitnessPal as I've been using it since 2011 but never actually used it properly and always rage quit after 10 days.
Fast forward 9 months, I have lost nearly 40lbs, I am strength training a couple of time of week, I started jogging in May (I would have dropped into a fit of giggles on the floor if you told me that I would be running this time last year) and I also do Pilates, Yoga & HIIT at home.
I still have another 35lbs or so till I am at my goal weight, which I expect to hit around March next year.
I have blog www.exercisenotextrafries.com , I am not selling anything, it just has some of my musings from my journey from fat to fit so far and a bunch of recipes and meal ideas. I also have an instagram account for motivation, inspiration and food sharing exercisenotextrafries1 -
Hi everyone
I am Lucy and I live in London. A number of years ago I was successful in losing a number of lbs to get to a weight I was happy with. However I then met, my now Husband, and it has gradually all come back on and I am in a worst place than when I very first started.
I have been playing at the healthy eating and exercise thing for a number of months now and I really haven't got anywhere.
I really need to focus myself.. I am an emotional eater, so its just round and round in circles.
I tired fitness pal previously and just lied to myself when completing my diary. I considered joining a slimming group, but why pay each week, when I know what I am doing wrong?!!.... so I am back to fitness pal
Although I currently don't have any children, it is our plan and I really want to be lighter and fitter when that happens!
A motivation group in certainly what I need...
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