YvonnePM Member

I'm trying to be more mindful of how many steps I get each day. My current goal is 2200. For those of you who are still gainfully employed (as opposed to retired) that doesn't sound like very much. However, on top of two replaced knees and a broken femur, believe me, 2200 daily is an accomplishment. Besides, my balance is…

I think I have tried (and failed) at most commercial diets. I joined a Diabetes Prevention Program and learned more about what a body needs to run smoothly (protein, fiber, sodium, fat, carbs). I learned that I was about 1,000 miles off on what I had been eating. Not to mention that I was bored on a "leafy green" diet. So,…

March SW: 252.2 Current: 248.6 March GW: 245 There's a quiet space between positive and negative. That's where mindfulness lives. It's like saying "wait a minute" while you think about the options. In the middle of that quiet space I've been walking, consistently walking. This week my scale is going in the right direction…

March SW: 252.2 Current: 249.4 March GW: 245 I love that you keep prioritizing. I've been doing some of that myself. I've started being proactive about movement and began an indoor walking program. I'm up to 2000 steps every day. When I write that down it doesn't seem like much but for me it's a "win". Next week I will…

March SW: 252.2 March GW: 245 The week didn't go as planned. However, I have learned much. Planning to begin using indoor walking videos today. I'm still working on being mindful of when my urges to eat something sweet occurs and have determined that evenings are my problem. I wind down from the days activities and the…

Just something to think about: "Mindfulness is a pause - the space between stimulus and response: that's where choice lies." Toro Broch

March SW: 251.9 March GW: 245 In the past I've been successful following a low carb/high protein program. Several health issues threw me off track but now I am back to following the plan. I started my journey at 304lbs and it took me a year to lose 50+ lbs. I know that being motivated is helpful and I've been looking for…

How much time and effort it takes to go through my closet and dresser to remove all those "too large" clothes that I can't or don't wear anymore. Every other time I have lost weight I just move those clothes to the back of my closet 'just in case' I gain the weight back, which I did. This time, using MFP, I've lost nearly…

Four months ago I broke my femur and dislodged my knee. So my mini goal right now is just being able to walk normal again. I've been working hard at that. First with a full leg brace, lots of calcium and protein, a sturdy walker and a great physical therapist. Then I added a cane that was used for small excursions, like…

The DPP class was a free virtual class put on through the local hospital and lead by nurses and/or nutritionists. I got into one in Maryland and live in West Virginia. I later found out that my local hospital also was part of the hospital network providing this class as well as other classes. It was certainly worth while.…

Hi. I joined a diabetes prevention group last year to turn the tide on my pre-diabetes diagnosis. Being in an active group was far more valuable than the class information. There was a variety of ages, gender, ethnicity and motivation. There was also group challenges between the members, not from the leaders. We became a…

Hi, I'm 76 years old. I lost 70 pounds on MFP in the past year. I also joined a Diabetes Prevention Program through the hospital. It was a 12 month program and it ended last week. Still have at least 50 more pounds to go and don't want to go it alone. Exercise is absolutely my problem. Hoping the better weather will assist…

I believe it is a personal decision. What works best for you doesn't always work best for someone else. I personally like to weigh in every morning. That way I can see whether what I'm doing is working. I can see daily fluctuations and find an understanding of water intake, food decisions, and exercise results.

I hit a plateau about a month ago and decided to not change my goals but to rearrange my meals. I moved morning snack to first thing in the morning with my coffee. Breakfast was closer to lunchtime. Moved my main meal to lunch and had a small dinner no later than 5:30. Plateau was gone and I've lost more weight.

1. Move my bra to the next set of hooks over 2. My bath towel to go all the way around me.

Hi Sue. Every change to my routine seems to mess everything up. I believe that I'm really ready to be successful with my health and weight loss journey. My daughter and I have joined a CDC pre-diabetes/T2 class. Free class that is 2 hours once a week on webex. They furnish the materials and I believe this is a nationwide…

I neglected to state my goals, so here goes. Log my meals daily Increase my exercise each week. Continue to educate myself on how to get the best results with food choices.

It's been "suggested" by my doctor that I reduce carbs and track my meals. So here I am tracking every morsel, exercising to YouTube videos and getting motivated every way I can. Fortunately, I'm not alone in this. My daughter is keeping me on track and I'm trying to do the same for her. I'm reading through the posts and…