New here

Hi folks,

I'm new to MFP. I'm 68, and coming back from several years of recurring illnesses and injuries (including cancer, which, thank heaven, has not recurred!) that turned me from fit, trim, and very active to sedentary. I've gained (and lost and regained some more) weight over that time. I just finished healing from a hip injury that had me sidelined for over 6 months, and have stabilized a repeat sinus condition that did the same.

So in a way I'm starting over. From scratch.

I took off 15 lbs this past year, which is great. I've been plateaued there for a quite a while, but I'm happy that my body is maintaining. I'm still 20 lbs from my goal weight, and have a lot of muscle, flexibility, strength, and endurance to rebuild.

My why, besides "duh!" is two-fold. I have a soon-to-be 4-y/o Appaloosa gelding with a congenital club foot. I'm not riding him until he hits his fourth birthday (May 2020) to give his bones a chance to be really solid. By then I want to be down to my goal weight so I don't stress his joints, and fit so I'm in shape to ride. The other why is I have some herniations in my lower spine, and am advised to get back to my younger-woman size. Plus, dang, I miss hiking and swimming and weight training.

So far I'm loving the app. Wow it is SO much better than the one I used to lose the first 15. Hands down. I haven't had to create one food. And the recipe importer is heaven.

Anyway, that's me. Glad to be here.