bamamom02 Member

Thanks for encouraging us to support each other here, Angela! My name is Rhonda, and I'm a wife and mother from Alabama. I'm also a high school teacher and a caregiver for my elderly parents. Life is busy, stressful, and downright discouraging for me these days, so a willingness to celebrate successes beyond the scale is…

Bassets resist training...lol. Nothing new these days from our old boy. But he does great on the leash for his walks.

Our Basset loves it! It's the highlight of his day (lol), and it has improved his appetite, energy, and playfulness. We try to rotate the varieties--he has liked them all so far.

Our Merle eats mostly Freshpet, different varieties.

We don't have any dog parks here...I live in the sticks though, lol. I think we would enjoy taking our Basset if we did.

Hey, y'all! My name is Rhonda, and my family's furry fitness companion is our 11 year old Basset hound Merle. He loves our daily walks, as long as we let him include some rambling to investigate scents.

I've got more than a decade on you--I turned 50 last November.

Lol--just teasing! 😁

Good afternoon, middle agers! I always forget to check out the forums...I came today to check out the Fitbit thread, but I thought I would also pop in here. I'm about to finish my ninth month, and I'm 27 pounds down! I'm so happy with the community of supportive friends here! I hope all of you have a great week!

I haven't checked I'm here on the middle agers board in a few weeks, but I hope everyone is making progress towards their goals! I'm still trudging along (literally) and trying to keep myself motivated--so far so good! Happy Saturday from Alabama, y'all! Have a great day!

I haven't checked in or posted here in the "Middle-Agers" group in a few weeks, but I did want to say that I am enjoying so much support from the friends I have added here! I am struggling with being in the "upper 40's" group (I think that I am having a midlife crisis...lol), but it helps to know that others face a lot of…

Northeast Alabama here!

Hi, all. I'm 49, and I find that hard to believe sometimes...I have found several supportive friends from this thread. Feel free to add me!

I posted here a few days ago, and I have added several new friends. I am 49 and here for the long haul to improve my health and hopefully lose a few pounds. I can use all the support I can get! Add me!

I'm 49, and I have used MFP sporadically for a long time, but I never added friends until the start of this year. I am loving the support! Feel free to add me!

I'm 49, and I would love to have more friends who are middle-aged, mature, wise, etc...feel free to add me--I'm here for the long haul!

Great smile!

I sent you a request. I would love to lose at least 40. I would probably be happy with 25. I need all the support I can get!

Inspirational username and a great smile!

I will add you as well! I have used the app off and on in the past, but this is the first time that I've tried to connect with others on the journey as well. I need all the support I can get!

Add me too! I need people to motivate me to stay on track! :)

I would also love to add more people to my group of friends! I need people to motivate me to stay on track! :)

I started logging food again today, and overall things went very well. It was a good first day! I cut back on my coffee, drank more water, and stayed under my calorie goal. And no wine for me tonight either!

I am Rhonda from Alabama! I need friends who will keep me accountable!

I am looking for friends to help me stay on track too. Let's do this in 2018!

Just a few years ago, I lost 40 pounds as a Weight Watchers member--all the extra weight that I had carried since my boys (twins) were born. I swore then that I would never go back. The reality--I hit forty, lost my gallbladder, and now have gained every bit of that weight back. Between the weight and the hormones, I…

Hi, I'm Rhonda from Alabama. I am 49 and I need to lose at least 25 pounds--I would be happier with around 40 pounds. I would love to be friends!

I have been in and out...I haven't been consistent with a weight loss program for a long time, and I need to be. I lost nearly 50 pounds as a Weight Watchers member several years ago, but I've gained a lot of that weight back. I am not getting any younger, and I need all the support I can get!

I'm not getting any younger either! And I need all the support I can get!