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GOOD LUCK! I'm restarting again for the new year. Taking it slow and easy and trying to have goals I can actually see as long term. First Step: Declutter my life. 2nd step: Be more mindful of the foods I eat. Step 3: Try for at least some exercise per day. (I have health issues too, including 3 surgeries in last 2 years…

I tend to see it in my face first then around my middle.

Welcome... I hit restart here at MFP on June 9th so I can relate to the "again" in your post. I too can quickly lose my focus and if I am feeling down for any reason I binge on anything even remotely sweet, salty and crunchy. This time around I am making friends and trying to log in everyday. I am also working on logging…

Just for today - I will strive to up my fruit/vegetables portions.

I'm 55 this month. Live in Alaska. SW 219, CW 214, GW 150. Been at it since July 9th. I'm doing mini 10 pd goals in an attempt to keep going. Add me if you'd like.

Just For Today - I will log my food and exercise as accurately as possible.

Just For Today - I will take whatever comes my way and move forward.

Good Job! Day 8 for me. I try to start every day by logging in and reading posts for at least 15 minutes. It helps motivate me. I am down 4.2 pounds as of today. I started at 219 and am reaching for 175 using 10 pound mini goals. After I reach that 175, I'll prob. reset to get to 150. I'm 55 this month and live in Alaska.…

Morning... I need to lose about 65 total in the end. I am working on mini goals of 10 pounds at a time. I am also trying to make my fitness fun! I hit my reset button on July 9th and as of today I am down 4.2 pounds. I'm not sure how to add friends, but you can add me if you would like. I am 55 this month and live in…

Just For Today: I will try to stay positive and log my food/exercise as honestly as I can.

I am going to start my very own list of this in a section of my journal. THANK YOU for the inspiration. There are so many things to think and do "Just for today". (I like the one above me. It made me think and smile, something I need to also do.)

Just for today, I will enjoy the sounds of the children laughing! (I am a preschool teacher-27 years -on medical hiatus from a job I LOVE and it is becoming "iffy" if I will get to return. I am going to visit them today for a "fruit smores" cookout. Never had a fruit smore.)

Welcome and Good Luck!

I wish you tons of luck! I too have to find ways to exercise in "unusual ways" due to a lot of pain in many areas of my body due to a recent surgery, injuries and chronic pain. Some days I can only manage to walk around my back yard with the pup for 10 minutes. I have several little goals I am trying, all tips from this…

I am turning 55 this month and am looking to lose +45 pds. I am currently working towards my first -10. Two main things I am changing in my mind for now. Make smaller goals to work towards and have fun with my exercising. These were tips I've gotten along the way and I'm hoping they work for me as they have for others. I'm…

Hi there and welcome. I am hoping for a +45 pound weight loss, but am working towards my (first) 10 for now. I figure that'll take me to at least September when I hope to return to work. I've been off awhile with shoulder surgery and a wrist/hand injury. I'm hitting my "reset button" for getting more fit and pain free. I'm…

Hello! I'm turning 55 this month and decided to hit my "reset" button this week for eating healthier and working out. My goal is to get more fit and to help ease my pain. I would like to eventually lose +45 pounds, but right now I would settle for working towards my (first) 10 pound loss. This time around I am focusing on…

Good Question! Definitely made me stop and think a bit. Thanks for posting it!

I like this thread. Makes me feel better and smile. It's "real" and it's just nice to read the entries and posts. I hit a restart button for myself this week. Lost track after my shoulder surgery and being sedentary. Am walking dog daily and "playing soccer" with him outside. (I kick the ball, he chases it, I go get it and…

I could have wrote your post. I have just (re)started this journey and am looking forward to what advice others give. So..... Thanks for posting this!

Nope. Don't have one. Tried it once a long time ago. Lasted about 2 days before I deleted it. Just wasn't for me.

Again, thanks all! I did more research and have a sort of plan to implement. I also have a pretty good list made that has been adopted from several lists which I found by cross-referencing consistent info in many articles ect. I am planning a shopping trip this week after I take my info/ideas to both my GP and PT drs for a…

Thanks for all your ideas. Will be doing more research. Also need to figure out how to de-stress more. One thing I have figured out is that a lot of these changes in diet can't hurt in my case anyway. So now just to figure out how to fit it into my life so it's doable so I can see if it is indeed beneficial for reduction…

I too am highly over weight (5'4 and 212pds) and suffer from lower back pain and chronic pain flare ups and walking is hard for long periods. Go slow. Get up every couple of hours or so and take a walk around your office/room or hallway. Go for as long as you can and try to increase daily. If you can only do a couple laps…

There are days when I feel "old and broken" too and I am only 54. I too have issues that prevent me from exercising a well as I would like, especially during pain flare-ups and when my shoulder hurts a lot. (I have chronic pain and a torn rotator cuff). Right now I am concentrating on my PT exercises and trying to add 15…

Do a little more and eat a little less. Do my PT at least twice daily and throw in some fun very low impact moves for fun. (Dr's orders for at least 10 weeks.) Keep logging what I eat and the exercise I do so I can see the numbers. Stay motivated by visiting this site for inspiration.

I still have my copy of Richard Simmons "Sweatin To The Oldies" DVD. I love the music and they're so inspirational and fun for me. (I haven't done them for awhile but I'll work up to them again. :)

Alaska

Hi all! Just joined site a couple days ago. Starting Weight: 215 Goal Weight: 175 Current Weight: 215 Total Weight Lost: 0 This week's success: Joining this site and tracking food/exercise #'s This week's challenges: pain (I have chronic pain and a few other issues that can cause flair ups)

Planning on lasagna, French bread and a big salad. (It's just noon here) Have the quantities figured into my MFP numbers even. If I go over a bit in the end, oh well. It's New Year's Eve. HAPPY NEW YEAR! I think 2018 is going to be a good one.