Looking to expand our small intentional Group:Women over 40, Need to Lose 70-100+

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  • MDAJACMAC
    MDAJACMAC Posts: 11 Member
    I would like to join.
    I am about to turn 55 and need to lose 70lbs
  • scalebeater
    scalebeater Posts: 65 Member
    I’d love to join! Restarting after losing 50 lbs last year and needing a maintenance break. I want to lose 70 more keto diet .. getting hard to get motivated now that I’m looking good lol. Could use support. I log every day, track sleep hr and stress w Garmin but I’m not obsessive. Add me?
  • zarams319
    zarams319 Posts: 8 Member
    Would like to join! I'm 56, and have 100 lbs to lose.
  • Keliz1173
    Keliz1173 Posts: 186 Member
    Hello - I would like to join this group too. New back to using MFP. I'm 46 and would like to lose 70 more pounds. I've dieted on an off my entire life so focusing now on a positive, loving approach to my health and weight loss. I'm tired of hating my body and it's done me no good anyway. :smile:

    Kelly
  • marialba67
    marialba67 Posts: 79 Member
    Hello - I'm interested. I'm 51, need to lose 110 lbs and my body hates me. It's like this - if I diet and track, I gain weight. If I don't, I gain weight. If I work out, I gain weight. If I don't, I gain weight. Been back tracking here for about three weeks now, doing home workouts and walking about 3 miles a day playing Pokemon. I have not gotten on the scale since I signed up again, waiting to do so at the monthly mark, hoping for a 1 lb loss.

    My boy Harry is my profile pic. The last time I had my picture taken was back in March when I met David Tennant at a sci-fi convention and I have hidden away from cameras and generally being in public since then. That's how much shame I feel.

    Thank you.
  • Pamela_Sue
    Pamela_Sue Posts: 563 Member
    Hi ladies, I have a question for those of us wishing to be in a group like this. I posted a request to join and have not heard back. So I messaged the original poster and have not had a reply. Her original post was in early March and she responded to the 1st inquiry but none since. She has not been on MFP since May 4th. I searched for her group under titles including the number '40' and could not find one.

    The ideas behind this group are exactly what I am looking for. Women over 40 and with 70 to 100+ pounds to lose. My question is this - if we don't hear back from the original poster, should we start our own group? I am 60 and retired, and thus have the time to set up a group and be the moderator, if that would be acceptable with you ladies. I hesitate writing this as I really don't want to overstep my boundaries into someone else's territory, but am going at this weight loss and exercise with all I've got and could really use the support of others. I am in it for the long haul. Let me know your thoughts on this idea and if you feel it would be appropriate at this time to start a group. And if I offended anyone with the idea, I apologize. Thanks, Pam
  • Tolamarie
    Tolamarie Posts: 5,560 Member
    pjshawley wrote: »
    Hi ladies, I have a question for those of us wishing to be in a group like this. I posted a request to join and have not heard back. So I messaged the original poster and have not had a reply. Her original post was in early March and she responded to the 1st inquiry but none since. She has not been on MFP since May 4th. I searched for her group under titles including the number '40' and could not find one.

    The ideas behind this group are exactly what I am looking for. Women over 40 and with 70 to 100+ pounds to lose. My question is this - if we don't hear back from the original poster, should we start our own group? I am 60 and retired, and thus have the time to set up a group and be the moderator, if that would be acceptable with you ladies. I hesitate writing this as I really don't want to overstep my boundaries into someone else's territory, but am going at this weight loss and exercise with all I've got and could really use the support of others. I am in it for the long haul. Let me know your thoughts on this idea and if you feel it would be appropriate at this time to start a group. And if I offended anyone with the idea, I apologize. Thanks, Pam

    I have not heard back either and was thinking something must have happened to prevent the original person from continuing. I certainly don't think you would be stepping on anyone's toes. It looks like there's lots of interest. I will be happy to join your group if you decide to start one.
  • marialba67
    marialba67 Posts: 79 Member
    pjshawley wrote: »
    Hi ladies, I have a question for those of us wishing to be in a group like this. I posted a request to join and have not heard back. So I messaged the original poster and have not had a reply. Her original post was in early March and she responded to the 1st inquiry but none since. She has not been on MFP since May 4th. I searched for her group under titles including the number '40' and could not find one.

    The ideas behind this group are exactly what I am looking for. Women over 40 and with 70 to 100+ pounds to lose. My question is this - if we don't hear back from the original poster, should we start our own group? I am 60 and retired, and thus have the time to set up a group and be the moderator, if that would be acceptable with you ladies. I hesitate writing this as I really don't want to overstep my boundaries into someone else's territory, but am going at this weight loss and exercise with all I've got and could really use the support of others. I am in it for the long haul. Let me know your thoughts on this idea and if you feel it would be appropriate at this time to start a group. And if I offended anyone with the idea, I apologize. Thanks, Pam

    Same here, what Tolamarie said.
  • ashrymom
    ashrymom Posts: 816 Member
    I am part of this group from the beginning. The problem is that we have sent over 40 invites and people don't respond or they do and never post. We are down to two dedicated people who post every day.
    I will send out a few more invites right now for the most recent people.
    But please only join if you intend to post on an almost daily basis.
    The group is what has kept me going and not quitting like I have so many times in the past
  • Pamela_Sue
    Pamela_Sue Posts: 563 Member
    ashrymom wrote: »
    I am part of this group from the beginning. The problem is that we have sent over 40 invites and people don't respond or they do and never post. We are down to two dedicated people who post every day.
    I will send out a few more invites right now for the most recent people.
    But please only join if you intend to post on an almost daily basis.
    The group is what has kept me going and not quitting like I have so many times in the past

    Hi, thanks for the invite! I am now a member and look forward to participating. Bye, Pam
  • Tolamarie
    Tolamarie Posts: 5,560 Member
    edited June 2019
    ashrymom wrote: »
    I am part of this group from the beginning. The problem is that we have sent over 40 invites and people don't respond or they do and never post. We are down to two dedicated people who post every day.
    I will send out a few more invites right now for the most recent people.
    But please only join if you intend to post on an almost daily basis.
    The group is what has kept me going and not quitting like I have so many times in the past

    Would you please add me too? I am 66 years old and have lost 40 pounds since I retired a couple of years ago, and need to lose about 75 more pounds. Even 50 would be great. I would like to try this group. Thanks!
  • marialba67
    marialba67 Posts: 79 Member
    ashrymom wrote: »
    I am part of this group from the beginning. The problem is that we have sent over 40 invites and people don't respond or they do and never post. We are down to two dedicated people who post every day.
    I will send out a few more invites right now for the most recent people.
    But please only join if you intend to post on an almost daily basis.
    The group is what has kept me going and not quitting like I have so many times in the past

    Would you please add me too? I prefer the website to the app so I am here a lot. Thank you!
  • 2sexy41
    2sexy41 Posts: 9 Member
    Please add me
  • mmstoeckle
    mmstoeckle Posts: 491 Member
    I'd love to join. I'm Maggie
  • myrockstar2740
    myrockstar2740 Posts: 41 Member
    please add me. I tried awhile back as well.
  • ThePaperGirl2017
    ThePaperGirl2017 Posts: 1 Member
    Please add me. My name is Amy. I am 42 and starting down the peri-menopausal road. Weight is spiraling out of control while I try to control it.
  • judyc58
    judyc58 Posts: 1 Member
    I would love to join! I am 60 and need to lose about 85 lbs. I am just starting, also this is s my first time on Fitness Pal. Please add me!
  • Candyn617
    Candyn617 Posts: 108 Member
    Good morning ladies! It's a beautiful Sunday morning and I'm heading to work. I hope you all have a fantastic day! Any fun plans? Fun foods you plan on having today?
  • pandygirl19
    pandygirl19 Posts: 29 Member
    Happy Sunday!! I'm new to mfp! Feel free to add me! My name is Marie! I'm 56 years old and I have 112lbs to lose.
  • JeBeBu
    JeBeBu Posts: 258 Member
    I would like to join in, as well. My name is Jen. I am 47 years old. I don't have a support system IRL, so I would love to give & get some support here!
  • pmortonthomas
    pmortonthomas Posts: 4 Member
    I'm interested. 23 lbs down 100 plus lbs to go. Seems impossible...
  • Tolamarie
    Tolamarie Posts: 5,560 Member
    I'm not getting an invitation to join for some reason. Deja vu of when I always got picked last for Red Rover when I was a kid.
  • mmstoeckle
    mmstoeckle Posts: 491 Member
    Tolamarie, I didn't get one either. I'm a bit disappointed as I am reliable and serious about loss. I'm feeling the Red Rover too.
  • mmstoeckle
    mmstoeckle Posts: 491 Member
    Tarzan37 wrote: »
    Doesn't look like the OP has been around for awhile? I'd be interested in a group like this if anyone else knows how to start a group!

    I'm going to start a group. It looks like there is interest.
  • pandygirl19
    pandygirl19 Posts: 29 Member
    @ashrymom, I'm new to mfp! Would like to join new group!! I'm 56 and have 112lbs to lose. Plan to log in daily and will comment. I'm alone and trying to do this by myself and have found it is very discouraging that way. Sharing with others will be helpful for me too.
  • Marjael
    Marjael Posts: 111 Member
    mmstoeckle wrote: »
    Tarzan37 wrote: »
    Doesn't look like the OP has been around for awhile? I'd be interested in a group like this if anyone else knows how to start a group!

    I'm going to start a group. It looks like there is interest.

    Did you start a new group? If so, what'd you name it?
  • mmstoeckle
    mmstoeckle Posts: 491 Member
    Marjael wrote: »
    mmstoeckle wrote: »
    Tarzan37 wrote: »
    Doesn't look like the OP has been around for awhile? I'd be interested in a group like this if anyone else knows how to start a group!

    I'm going to start a group. It looks like there is interest.

    Did you start a new group? If so, what'd you name it?

    I did. It's called Intentional Changes: Women over 40 with 60+ to lose. I'll send you an invite.
  • ashrymom
    ashrymom Posts: 816 Member
    Just a note...when you are added to a group...you have to accept the invitation. I sent out a few more on the weekend.
  • dshugrue
    dshugrue Posts: 1 Member
    I'd like to join in on this group! I'm late to the party but, better late then never, right? 😁
  • jkelley1411
    jkelley1411 Posts: 2 Member
    Me please!