I may be in need of an intervention here; you folks be the judge. After a brief (22 year) hiatus, I decided to start running again. The only time in my modest running career that I took home a trophy was when I came in first in my age group, which was very exciting until it turned out I was the ONLY one in my age group. Now that I'm 77, I reckon I have a pretty good shot at placing in my age group if I merely shuffle across the finish line before the race officials pack up and go home.

At any rate, I've been shuffling around the neighborhood for the last month and I've signed up for a training group, which automatically entered me in a 10K in late April. It's the kind of race that welcomes families, walkers and people in costumes, hence pretty low key at the back of the pack where I'll be. The back of the pack is where all the fun people are anyway, like the guy who used to run the Peachtree Road Race every year in a pirate costume, complete with a live parrot on his shoulder. Good times.

44, F, 5' 7"
GW: 128-135(ish - TBD)
SW 01-2023: 157.6

2/1/23: 153.4
Goals for this month haven't changed much from last month - keep up my 75 Hard tasks, maintain my daily power list, keep the job good and my client happy.
Non-fitness related is to work back into taking more "extreme ownership" again - been reading the Dichotomy of Leadership and realized I've fallen back into the trap of pointing fingers far too often at least at my day job (they have a culture of that happening, and I fell into that pattern as well again).
@mandycat_florida that is awesome!! Just take your time building back into things, but go kick booty out there!!

@k8richly - Those milestone birthdays seem to be a good motivator, right? I'm motivated by my upcoming 60th, but I also remember having big fitness goals before my 50th. (And then I celebrated my birthday at a Tapas place with a bunch of friends and ate and drank with abandon.) This year I'm planning to do my birthday at a spa.

re: genetic hand-me-downs - I'm dreading my dentist appt later this month. I honestly haven't been in several years for a couple reasons - #1, every dentist visit I've had my entire life other than one, has been a traumatic experience. I have a VERY tiny mouth, and every dentist has been extremely rude and acts all put out and just tears my mouth up trying to get in there...the one good visit was, unfortunately, through workman's comp, so I couldn't just go back to her as that's all they did #2, money and not trusting the "no-cost" portions as there always seems to be something the insurance decides not to cover, and while a couple hundred bucks may not bother many, for me, that might have been a million the past few years.
Finances are finally improving though, so I'm headed in - BUT - my family has issues with receding gums, pretty bad ones, too. Not gross mouth problems, no stinky breath, our teeth are clean, gums are the right colors, but everyone in my family has issues with it, and I definitely do. I'm pretty worried about what their "suggestions" will be (I've found out past suggestions from dentists were completely wrong - the last suggestion was that I needed to "toughen up" my gums so needed to brush them harder and dig in there more with the floss....ya, apparently you should not be attacking your gums like that *eyeroll). And that's part of my other issue - so many doctors, and it seems dentists too, give horrible or downright WRONG advice. My trust factor is very low...and it seems a lot of the treatments out there for this particular issue, especially when genetic, have minimal impact. Guess I'll find out what they say (this is just an initial visit), but then it'll be taking what they say and researching on my own to see if I'll go back to them or not...

Age: 39
SW: 133
GW: 125

Hi all! Just getting back on MFP after a long hiatus. Looking to lose a few lbs before my bday at the end of March, but mainly wanting to get get back in shape physically. Want to start my 40s off feeling good again!

My Feb goals:
- no eating past 6:30
- 3 workouts/wk
- 3 cycling sessions/wk

Welcome (back) to the group @onthisroadagain and @lrw327 !!!
@HoneyBadger302 Visiting the dentist is traumatic for me too - I'm always wondering what they'll find 'this time'. I had one great dentist that I went to for over 20 years (he retired), and none of the one's since have come close to him! I've been putting off finding a new dentist since we moved to SC because I'm so stressed that I won't find one I like.

surprisingly no weight gain over the past 3 days of not eating "on the right plan".
I have a new hire here today at work that I am training. That will keep me away from eating anything. I'm thinking 'liquid water fast 9am-4pm' daily. I have a headache already.

I have to keep this short.
I hope you are all crushing it!

@CeeBeeSlim whaaaaat?! Oh my goodness what a scare! So you fell and hit your head and ended up in the ER?? How frightening! But it isn't the sleep aids fault, right? It was the impact of the fall? I occasionally take something for sleep when I really need it but it took me time to figure out how much I needed. Sounds like you got too much!

And to state the obvious, there's nothing wrong with you...unless you count the bump on your poor head.😩 I am so glad you're ok.

@Antiopelle good luck with the family drama and funeral. Sounds like you're heading into it with the right plan in place though. Same with lots of us. Keep at it ladies!

*Its SO amazing how good I feel in my skin when I am tracking my foods, at or below calorie goal and eating enough protein. Its amazing how I feel happy and all. SO weird how the mindset shifts to dark thoughts when I'm not eating correctly.

Today Again...choosing today to practice better eating habits.
Choosing today to log my food
Choosing today to be accountable and to choose to eat at 1400 calories
and to choose to stay active.

Weight loss is really a practice of CHOOSING to do healthy habits,
and practicing them all the time, just like an NBA player practices Free-throws.

Age: 39
SW: 133
GW: 125

Feb 1: 133
Feb 7: 131.8

My weekly weigh in was a pleasant shock, but I know it’s a little skewed. My MP started on the 1st, so I’m thinking I was carrying some water weight, making my true SW a tad bit lower. Either way… I’ll take it! I’m just expecting a much lower change in next week’s weigh in.

My goal this week is to stay consistent in exercise and staying within my calories. One of my friends is turning 50, and there’s a lot of festivities. IF with have to put on pause for a few days.

@CeeBeeSlim so scary! Sorry you went through all that and hoping you aren’t sore for too long. Glad your hubby was there to assist.

@Antiopelle Sorry about your loss. It’s so hard when times that should bring people together do the opposite. Hoping tomorrow you are able to not just grieve the loss but also celebrate his life.

@k8richly a tailored strength program sounds great. I hope it works out well for you.
@Antiopelle I hope things go smoothly for you today hugs
@ceebeeslim, yikes that fall sounds scary. I fell a few months ago but was fortunate not hit my head, just did a number on my back. There is absolutely nothing wrong with you - focusing on weight is just something we do sometimes regardless of what else is going on.
@SherryRueter sounds like you're doing well with your plan, stick to it!
@lrw327, great job with your consistency, keep it up and I'm sure you'll be at your goal weight soon.

Age: 28
Height: 5'8"
SW: 160
CW: 157.9
End of month GW: 156

2/2: 159.4
2/9: 157.9
2/16:
2/23:

I kinda hate that calorie tracking works lol