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I'm new to this group so here goes. I'm 74 yrs. young and weigh 250.At one time I lost 100 lbs. using MFP .My sister and I were each others support but we fizzled out. We both gained it back. I'm ready to have another chance to lose . I hope I can inspire others as you inspire me. My goal is to drink more water and track my food everyday.
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  • bebeisfit
    bebeisfit Posts: 951 Member
    @CeeBeeSlim i admire your commitment to your parents. My mom had Alzheimer's disease and my siblings and I tried our best to keep her at home for a couple of years. Even a few days of 24/7 care is exhausting.

    Take care of yourself while you care for them. Rowing is fun. Enjoy!

    Welcome!
  • tmbg1
    tmbg1 Posts: 1,433 Member
    I'm 55. I've gone from 215 to 184 so far. My age seems to have killed my metabolism so it's taking forever.
  • 1961Fowler
    1961Fowler Posts: 12 Member
    new to group. 59, 5’3, 181. Determined to dedicate 2021 to me. excited to be inspired by all your stories
  • roseym10
    roseym10 Posts: 107 Member
    I've been on MFP for while, inconsistent with tracking that I need to work on. I'm 57 and would like to lose about 25 lbs. Last year I did the Fast Metabolism Diet and lost 10 lbs in 6 weeks but right around the holidays, I went a little crazy and gained it all back.

    It is a very unsustainable way to eat although I did learn some things. What I did like about it was I just had to eat a certain way and did'nt have to track. I would like to just get to eating what I want in order to finally lose these 25 lbs so tracking is necessary. I'm currently doing a combo of IF and carb cycling.

    I'm also on meds that affect my hunger signals by making me feel hungry all the time which doesn't help. I also think I have a sugar/chocolate addiction. I do workout at least 3-5 times a week, spin, kickboxing, body pump and yoga once a week.

    Looking forward for the support of the group!
  • roseym10
    roseym10 Posts: 107 Member
    Edit to the above - it took me 6 months to lose 10 pounds, not 6 weeks. If only it would have been that easy!
  • SavageMrsMoose
    SavageMrsMoose Posts: 631 Member
    I lost my husband almost 4 years ago. I also lost myself. In June I weighed 166 lbs and decided I was going to recreate myself. I’m now 136 lbs and wanting to lose another 5-10 lbs. I’m eating better and I feel better, physically. I now need to work on my mental state. I’m starting yoga this weekend. I think it will help in all areas as I need to tone up. Nice to meet all of you

    I'm so sorry for your loss.
  • SavageMrsMoose
    SavageMrsMoose Posts: 631 Member
    AnnPT77 wrote: »
    Hi, all. I'm Ann, age 65, lost 50+ pounds back in 2015, now mostly maintaining (but have been super-slowly (re-) losing a few vanity pounds in maintenance for about a year, at around a pound a month +/-. Now around 125 pounds, at 5'5".

    I'm a widow (since 1998), vegetarian (since 1974), stage 3 (advanced) breast cancer survivor (since 2000), hypothyroid (also since 2000), retired (since 2006) from an IT career at a university, and live alone, no longer any pets (but lots of houseplants). No children, siblings, parents.

    I'm an on-water rower (reluctant machine rower in Winter), do some visual journaling and other misbegotten no-rules mixed media stuff, make jewelry, and am fruitlessly trying (in fits and starts) to teach myself to play bluegrass banjo in my old age.

    I live in Telluride, Co and we have a great bluegrass festival every year- except 2020 of course. Congrats on trying to learn an instrument. I took up piano about 10 years ago, but don't make enough time to play. Here is to great things in 2021!

  • AnnPT77
    AnnPT77 Posts: 34,162 Member
    AnnPT77 wrote: »
    Hi, all. I'm Ann, age 65, lost 50+ pounds back in 2015, now mostly maintaining (but have been super-slowly (re-) losing a few vanity pounds in maintenance for about a year, at around a pound a month +/-. Now around 125 pounds, at 5'5".

    I'm a widow (since 1998), vegetarian (since 1974), stage 3 (advanced) breast cancer survivor (since 2000), hypothyroid (also since 2000), retired (since 2006) from an IT career at a university, and live alone, no longer any pets (but lots of houseplants). No children, siblings, parents.

    I'm an on-water rower (reluctant machine rower in Winter), do some visual journaling and other misbegotten no-rules mixed media stuff, make jewelry, and am fruitlessly trying (in fits and starts) to teach myself to play bluegrass banjo in my old age.

    I live in Telluride, Co and we have a great bluegrass festival every year- except 2020 of course. Congrats on trying to learn an instrument. I took up piano about 10 years ago, but don't make enough time to play. Here is to great things in 2021!

    With apologies to other readers for the digression: I'm a newgrass-type bluegrass fan. The Telluride festival is kind of the pinnacle for that sort of thing! Sadly, I've never been, but I have several recordings from there, as well as seeing videos. I hear you on the "time to play": It's one of the reasons for my poor banjo progress. Well, in my case more like not giving it the priority, because strictly speaking I probably have time, I'm just spending it juggling multiple fun hobbies, not mastering any. 😆
  • GrandmaJackie
    GrandmaJackie Posts: 36,844 Member
    Hi everyone,

    I used to belong to a women over 40s group and got a lot of MFP friends that way but quite a few have become inactive so I am looking to refresh my friends feed.

    I’m 50, with two kids (3 if you count the husband 😂): 13, 16 and 51! I live in Montreal, Canada.

    I’m fairly active between lifting, Zumba and running (live my IFit treadmill).

    I am looking forward to new friends so if you are looking to connect feel free to add me 😊

    Lmao, I have a kid that’s 68....
  • losemicaroline
    losemicaroline Posts: 742 Member
    Hello, Everyone! It's great to meet all of you. I live in Grand Junction, Colorado--not too far from Telluride, but a world away culturally. We don't play Bluegrass, but my husband and I love it for sure.

    Sorry for starting my own introductory thread before I saw this one. (I am working on patience along with fitness!) :)

    Cheers,
    Carol
  • lemurcat2
    lemurcat2 Posts: 7,885 Member
    Welcome, everyone!
  • SModa61
    SModa61 Posts: 3,098 Member
    Hey all, nice to meet you all and excited for a new group. I am 59, grandmother to one (11 months now), and my “kids” are 33 (son), and 29 (both DD and SIL). Been married 37 years. Met hubby in 8th grade math class where we competed with each other and I annoyed the heck out of him.

    Growing up, I was labeled chunky at 5’5” and 125 lb. I do wonder the impact of those labels for a kid. I am a big time yo-yo-er, which is something that really needs to end. My high was “only” 168, but if you add up all those repeated losses and gains over the years, I would solidly fall into the obese category. Gave up CS career to raise first child, spent 7 years heavily involved in community volunteering, then added “volunteering” as an employee at Weightwatchers (I say volunteering because the pay was so bad). Hubby retired at 46, and I left WW at 52. Got to an all time post-30-year-old weight in 2017 of 124 and was 126 for daughter’s wedding (dress ended up too big :( ), three days later the trainer that I was working with 4 days a week was fired, and the struggle with my habits, weight and fitness returned. Most recently, COVID added to all that. I returned to MFP in earnest Sept 14 at 153 lbs, started tracking and joined a few accountability groups. This morning I was 132, and for the first time ever, am exercising in some fashion every single day on my own. Maybe something good came of COVID ie forcing me out of in-person group setting and requiring independence. I am expecting that an independent style will also be beneficial with another factor that I struggle with, my nomadic lifestyle. I live in Massachusetts, Maine and the Florida Keys (plus mainland visits with MIL). This jumping around is not conducive to depending upon a single meeting room, trainer, or the like.

    Looking forward to getting to know you all.
  • Hello all. Nice to meet everyone.
    Little one 742 and AnnPT77: I’m sorry for your loss.
    Cafelelia: I’m in the GTA. Thornhill. South of 7 and west of Yonge.

    I’m 53. 4 kids (25, 22, 20, and 17). Married for 29 years (just like ridiculous59 I say “ Yikes! How did that happen!?”)
    I’m 5’5” and 130. Before kids I was 115. After the first three I got to 125. After the fourth I got to 135 and stayed there until about 5 years ago. Then started gaining until I was 145 and said “whoa, that’s not good”. So, I made some changes, started tracking what I eat and exercising. Since then I’ve gotten down to 125. My goal for COVID was to not gain. I was doing pretty well until October, when my 20 year old started baking. She’s been baking bread at least once a week. I have virtually no self control, So, now I’m about 130.

    I look at all of this as a journey not a destination and as a lifestyle not a diet.

    Merry Christmas everyone!