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Hello. Best wishes on your journey. I rejoined MFP recently. I've renewed my commitment to tracking my meals daily.

Continue to reach out so you won't feel so in this alone. We are your buddies to encourage you to get back on track. Do something fun that is also exercise like putting on the oldies music and do the twist. There is a beautiful rose garden nearby that has stairs. I walk the stairs while enjoying the flowers. You can do…

Hi! I turned 60. While I notice it is a lot easier to gain weight, a change in lifestyle has helped me out a lot. I've lost 31 pounds with 19 more to go. We can do this!

Hi! Friend me! I'm just getting started again. Pumped up to lose 20 pounds. You can do this!

Walking outdoors can help too! Friend me if you want more support.

Can you get an indoor baby swing? I daughter would fall asleep in it while I did quiet exercises in the room such as weightlifting, squats, etc.

No judgments from me. You can do it!

Dance! Put on some techno, or old school funk. Look up a group called Blackbox. Great for working out. Let me know if this helps. Friend me if you want more support.

Northern California! East Bay. 31 pounds down. 19 more to go yay!

Good luck! Add me as a friend for encouragement if you'd like.

Hi I like the idea of deciding how many junk calories you are okay with on any given day, then being aware that you're not going over regularly. I also agree with whoever talked about tracking sugar, because small amounts eaten enough times can be counterproductive. Good luck!

Hi! Weights help a lot. I go walking and take weights with me. You can start light at first so you don't strain your muscles.

Hi! I gained a ton of weight after Mom died in 2010; then gained more when I became a teacher, in 2014. I can say my journey to losing 50 pounds has been slow but steady. There have been months where I gained, then had to lose it again; but, the best part of time passing so quickly is that if you keep on keep'n on, you…

Wow! My brother runs marathons. I walked 17 miles for a fundraiser once.

I was a cheerleader in high school. Sometimes I cheer myself on, "You can do it! You can do it! You can! You can!" Might sound silly, but I laugh then go watch and do Zumba on YouTube. Connect exercise to something you like to do. I like dancing and music. What do you like?

Hi! I've been a member for a while but have started and stopped and restarted again. The good thing is, that time passes quickly, so over time I have lost 30 pounds. How much do you want to lose? Do you like music? Upbeat music helps put me in the mood to "move it to lose it."

Hello! I'm been around since 2014 but never reached out for friendship. Add me. Thanks.