Welcome New Members!

I am not really sure what to say here… I am a pretty open book. I started, well re-started, MyFitnessPal a month ago. My first experience with the app was actually YEARS ago. The app has improved so much! I have also grown and learned which I think is helping me. I live in Minnesota. Married, kids, FT employee, small hobby farm… that’s me. So… Hello!

grrtlvr1 wrote: »

Hello! I have started today. Are there any other senior citizens on here? I am 65 and would love to hear how others have lost weight when they are over 60. I am doing low carb and counting calories. I need to up my iron and would love suggestions on what foods are high in iron. I know meat and I know spinach....what else? Thank you in advance!

Shellfish, beans, chickpeas, lentils, dark chocolate (my go-to 😉), fish (be choosy due to mercury), nuts, and more.

I started at age fifty-nine with Sparkpeople in 2005 and lost 100 pounds, then slowly gained back over half of it by forgetting the most important part... maintenance. I had a restart in 2014 motivated by diabetes and I've been either losing or maintaining it ever since. I'll be seventy-five in June. Sparkpeople and MFP have made calorie counting so much easier and counting calories is the secret for me. I try, but not very successfully, to watch my carbs. At least the majority of my carbs are complex. Never quit!

Happy Friday! 2nd day. Weight snuck up on me! Omg! I was on a diet and lost 20# quickly and the gained 30# back. And felt like crap. Ready to do it the right way

Hello! I’m looking to add friends. My goal is to lose 100+ so it’d be great to add others who are active and tracking too.

Have a great day, everyone! 😎

Hello everybody, nice to meet you here
I‘m Tim and long time working with myfitnesspal. Using it since 2013 and only have seen it now that here is a community. Would be nice to get in contact with other people who love food and fitness as well. Just add me as a friend or find me at the socials. I look forward to hearing from you
Tim Salzmann

Hello everyone! I'm back almost ten years after losing the weight, it's all back and in ready to finally say goodbye to 100+ pounds. Looking for new friends here for extra encouragement and accountability. Please friend me!

Hello all, I have been on the app for almost six weeks and I decided to try this section of the app today. I have tried WW a few times but have never kept with it. Was diagnosed with high blood pressure six weeks ago and have had to make some life changes. Have lost 18lbs so far. This app has helped me a lot.

Good morning, I'm new to MFP. Hoping to stay on track and losing some more weight.

Hi all my name is Sherri from southern Ontario 45 7 kids and have 35 lbs I want to lose by February….I started on this app again in feb and I am almost down 18 lbs….I would love some new friends on here for encouragement and motivation….my diary is open…. Keep fit and have fun….

Hi,
I’m a serial re-starter but after baby no.2 I’m finally determined enough to get back to where I was most comfortable for good.
16/70 lbs down using the Fast 800.
Looking for any friends with similar goals. Please add me

Hi

Back for a second shot at MFP. Wish me luck.

Feel free to add me, the more support the better. Also on Garmin if anyone is looking to expand their connections.

Hello! I'm new to this site: Joined yesterday.

Back in January I was 142 pounds and overweight for the first time. Both my mom and my husband have been telling me I need to lose weight and get in shape again. I've slacked off. Today, I'm 133 pounds and want to get to 125 which is a nice weight on me, (any less and I start to look gaunt.)

I've been working out but not really giving it my all TBH. I need to step it up. So I'm posting my YouTube workouts on another thread hoping that helps keep me accountable.

Hope to meet some nice ppl! Wishing everyone lots of luck.

Heyyyy everyone! 57 yr make looking to go all in and recapture some of my youth. Looking for any support or guidance!

rukminidmaria wrote: »

Hi! I’m back after a long absence. I live in SW Pennsylvania and I’m 65 years old.

The pandemic kind of kicke my butt and I gave up all my health and fitness activities.

I just heard from my new doctor that I now have diabetes! Sh&t just got real!

I used to walk miles a day and I lost almost 40 pounds. However, now I have really bad pain problems - arthritis etc. Abe I can hardly walk now.

My dad passed in December and I’m depressed.

I’m determined to get healthy and get rid of the diabetes.

I welcome messages.

Ciao!

DB

Exercise. It's good for depression, losing weight, stretching and rehabbing arthritic joints, etc, etc. Find small things like very short walks, chair exercises, and more that you both can and will do. The key is to get started and never quit. I know what you mean about diabetes scaring the heck out of you. In April of 2014 my a1c was over 13 and I was put on two meds just for that immediately. Eight years down the road and I'm at 5 or 5.1 on the a1c and the meds have been gone for four years. Don't hesitate... I nearly lost a retina to it. The arthritis is very mild these days along with great improvement of symptoms from a long list of other ailments. Consistency and persistence are the keys. Never give up! 👍

Hi! Been back on MFP for about 2 weeks. It’s worked well in the past but a month of restrictions following surgery killed my motivation and eventually all my success. I got to my highest weight ever. I’m down 8.8lbs of that and hopefully, now that my thyroid is back on track, I can keep going. Goal is about 170. That’s high for my height but I have a stocky build. We’ll see when I get there. If anyone wants to add me, go for it.