Welcome New Members!

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.

Hey there, nice to meet everyone! I've been on for less than a year but didn't take the opportunity to tap into the community! So here I am! I'm hoping to find some positivity, inspiration, and new connections to make the weight loss journey more enjoyable! I'd appreciate any and all friend requests! Would love to cheer everyone on and share some posts on my end as well!

Hi I'm back after a long absence. I lost 75 pounds years back, regained it and have since lost it again. I am determined not to make the same mistake this time. This time I'm just never going to stop weighing in everyday. I just went through my closet yesterday and got rid of all my plus size clothes so there is no going back. Can't fool me twice. Here's to the long haul and staying focused.

Hi, Nina here in South Dakota. I had a gastric bypass 15+years ago. I’ve done well keeping it off but the last couple it’s been edging up. I originally lost 148. I had 29 I regained, lost 14, but the last 15 have been a real struggle. We can do this!

Hi! I'm Dee. I'm working on losing the fat I've put on over the last 2 decades. I seem to be becoming a gym rat.

I’m not new, been posting on and off. This year I want to get healthy, not worry so much about weight, just get healthy. Need to get back on track . Need a friend here? Me too