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anitamcmillen
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Hi Everyone!
Thanks for joining this group. Hopefully we can support each other as we work toward better health and happiness.
My name is Anita, and I am 58 years old. I have struggled with my weight since my 20’s, but really started to pack on pounds after veterinary school at my first job, which was very stressful.
I finally considered bariatric surgery this year after so many attempts to lose weight on my own, but alas, I was denied by my insurance company. I have decided to just work toward better health, by moving my body and by trying to stick to around 1500 calories a day. I am not doing any special diet. Well I am trying to get enough protein and less carbs, which can be difficult. I am going to try not to be obsessed with the scale, and worry more about trying to move every day and stick to my calorie budget. I am anxious to hear from everyone and share your journeys.
Thanks for joining this group. Hopefully we can support each other as we work toward better health and happiness.
My name is Anita, and I am 58 years old. I have struggled with my weight since my 20’s, but really started to pack on pounds after veterinary school at my first job, which was very stressful.
I finally considered bariatric surgery this year after so many attempts to lose weight on my own, but alas, I was denied by my insurance company. I have decided to just work toward better health, by moving my body and by trying to stick to around 1500 calories a day. I am not doing any special diet. Well I am trying to get enough protein and less carbs, which can be difficult. I am going to try not to be obsessed with the scale, and worry more about trying to move every day and stick to my calorie budget. I am anxious to hear from everyone and share your journeys.
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Hello
Live that you created this group. I am 54 and have 105 to drop. Swimming up stream against a few health challenges but that only means I need to work a bit harder. Meh no big deal (prediabetic, RA, Hashimotos thyroiditis, and so on...)....just what I get to work with.
I want to get back to strength training. Years ago I did a half marathon. Though it was fun at the time I want to get back to bike commuting to work. Did before pandemic however lost much fitness and moved further from work. These are my bigger goals.
Sort of a midpoint is doing more stairs. I used to be able to do stairs between all the labs and department office. That was anywhere from 18 to 36 a floors a day! So I am doing what I can and take the elevator when I am done/tired. Stairs are hard but I know they will get easier, again.
Immediate goal/action plan for the next couple weeks is to stay in my calories and get 10k steps.0
