hoovhome Member

Replies

  • I am fairly new to the community boards. I lost 38 pounds 3 years ago, then gained it back after we moved and circumstances changed. I have now lost 23 of that again and have 70 to go to be at goal weight. I have arthritis in my hands and feet and for a couple of reasons cannot do any impact exercise. That said, I have…
  • Walking is my friend!!!! :) I am 54, 5'5", have lost 23 pounds so far and have another 55 to lose. Three years ago, I lost 38 pounds, then moved and had many changes that added that back to my waistline! Part of my journey is to grow as much of my produce as possible to keep costs down. We also raise chickens for egg and…
  • Welcome! I love the connections possible on mfp. Macros are not familiar to me, so I will have to read up on those. If you have links to online, authoritative information, I would love to catch up. Congratulations on being a great Mom of 8!!!! That is a huge, but rewarding job. :-)
  • One pound equals 3500 kcals, so once you determine your maintenance calories with consistent exercise, for every 3500 calories you consume, you will gain 1 pound. So, if you are entering your every morsel into MFP and you gain 1 pound in 1 week, you could take the average calories for that week, deduct 3500 and divide by 7…
  • I am new to active posting and reading in this group. I found a program that works and am working on the discipline to stick with this life change. Hang in there and let's encourage one another! It is definitely tougher after 50 but I am having more success than I did in my 40s.
  • I'm in: SW 205.6
  • I would like to join this challenge. Do I need an invitation to be able to enter info in the spreadsheet? hoovhome@gmail.com
  • I will turn 50 this month and have 70 pounds to lose. I started a new thread to introduce myself, but saw this thread bump to the top. Please feel free to add me. I am looking for mutual encouragement and support.
  • Steph5565, that is great information. Thank you for sharing! hoovhome...Laughing Cow afficionado...
Avatar