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Hello! Same story here, I have been with MFP for so long I just got my ancient member badge…haha! Gained 20+pounds since 2020. Trying to find some new friends who are active and moving towards change. Add me !!

Hello! Feel free to add me - almost 50 - married female. Looking for some accountability peeps as well. I lost 20 lbs years ago and looking to get back on track with my food and exercise.

Add me! Same with me, been on here for over 10 years now but have fell off over the last few years. Need to start logging again to get my food in check. Add me!

I am 46 now and just restarting my journey. I had restarted in November, but things fell off the rail a bit in Feb/Mar as I am sure you can all relate! Eating better, getting back to the gym and I recently bought a new spin bike (Peloton) and I love it.... I try to do a ride everyday, even if it is just 15 minutes of…

Happy Monday! I am completely exhausted after a late night Saturday night and a long hike Sunday. I am still committed to going to the gym after work to get my leg day in. I did a Dexa body scan last week, which is supposed to be one of the most accurate ways of measuring body fat, and it had me at 10% higher than what I…

Jumping into this thread - I love having active friends on my newsfeed supporting each other! Feel free to add me!

I eat half a banana and mix some protein powder in coffee.... but I do limited cardio, I strength train first for 45 minutes then only about 5 minutes on the treadmill running intervals

I too am trying to work out more in the mornings as it is harder to feel motivated after work - especially in the summer! For now I do it Tuesday (I have to get up at 4:00am in order to get to work on time). I am trying to do it twice a week, but for now I have it as routine to do my early morning on Tuesdays. I will add…

I also think you might not be eating enough, I would maybe look into calculating what your TDEE is (lots of calculators on Google). I know it seems counter productive to eat more...but if you are working out 5-6 times a week your body probably needs more.

so much awesome!

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I would also suggest not weighing yourself more than once a day. Weigh in the morning and that is it - if you find it necessary to weigh everyday. Ideally you should only weigh once a week or a month. Weight fluctuates so much from so many different things!

Congratulations! What a great story! All the best!

I do most of my hiking at Golden Ears...it is so close to my house, so it is easy for me to get there, even to do some quick hiking after work :) My Mother in Law is part of a hiking group and has shown us some of the hikes that aren't on the normal trail map so it is nice to do some of the off the beaten track ones. I…

Hi from the other side of Canada! Welcome back :). Add me if you are looking for friends. :flowerforyou: I'm from BC :)

bumping to read later ... just got one a couple of weeks ago and trying to figure it all out still:) Love it so far!

Bumping to read again later! Thanks Dan! :flowerforyou:

I used to get them but after getting new shoes, I don't anymore. I also do my running on trails which I think helps too. Not sure if that will work for you, but it did for me! Good luck!

Great post!

Great advice! I am just starting to lift weights (haven't started this program yet) but will take measurements and photo so I can look back at my squishy self!

If you go to a gym, they should offer a free training session? I just joing a gym to start lifing and had a free hour with a trainer, I told him what my interest was and he showed my around the weight room. I also read New Rules of Lifting for Women first, so I had an idea of some of the moves.... I go tonight for the…

There is an attachment you can buy to put the sensor on any runners. I do have the Nike Shoes... but you don't need to :drinker:

i have the sensor and I don't find it to be very accurate (for either distance or calories... distance is close, but calories are way off). I just recently got the RunTastic app, and for distance it is PERFECT as it uses GPS, so the distance is accurate - caloires not so much, but I use my HRM for that. Depends on what you…

Great post... and great work! Consistency is the key! :heart: :drinker: :flowerforyou:

I am also from Vancouver area and run in the rain. For the most part I just get wet.... But on the way home I do get cold as I cool down.... Definitely bring some dry clothes if you need to wait for/ride a bus home home so you don't get chilly! Friend me if you want a local friend :)

I add a little lemon juice to my water - makes it bearable! I find in the winter, I need to drink it room temperature... but it is all I drink (except on weekends when the beer comes out :) haha) :drinker:

:laugh: wow!! Good for you for getting up again! Hope you are ok!

It happens to me too... I usually have a hot shower or make some hot water with some lemon juice in it, it helps me warm up :)

I was on Depo for a year a long time ago and gained about 50 lbs... I was NOT eating more. I know others say it doesn't make you gain weight, but it sure did for me (and others I know!). I tried HARD to lose it while I was on it and NOTHING... I had to get off it in order to get some downward movement on the scale... I…

:flowerforyou: Welcome back! Missed you around here - look forward to seeing more of your posts :) I drink the different flavours of green tea... my favourite being Mighty Leaf Tropical Green Tea - it is a little pricey for tea but SOOO yummy :) I have also tried the Tetley Blueberry which is good and the Tetley Lychee…