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Hi! I’m gathering info and gradually moving into a Keto lifestyle. I’d love support from others who have been doing this. My husband and I both need to lose weight and I feel this is something we can live with and be successful with. I’d love to join this group!

I’ll look for you!

Hi! I'm 49 and starting over again!! I find my weight loss to be challenging partly because of my family as well. My husband also needs to lose and he is trying to take it more seriously now too, but we have very different philosophies about weight loss. Two of my three boys are in college but I still have one more to tend…

Hi!! I am new to this group but not very new to MFP. I've been using it off and on for about 3 years now. I have found that I am pretty good at losing weight once I get going, but I absolutely STINK at keeping it off!! About 3 years ago, I lost 80 lbs. and became a runner for the first time in my 45 years!! Then I had a…

Got a Fitbit Charge HR after Christmas and LOVE it!! It is very motivating...please add me!!!

Hi!! I'm kind of new to Fitbit but have been on MFP for quite a while...I'll add you...m

I will add you as well...I have lost up to 80 pounds, most on MFP, but got to laxed and too much has found its way back to me. So I am wanting to lose 50-60 lbs., too!! We can help each other!!!

I agree!! We've all been there. It seems like all the planning that I do in my head NEVER works for me once that good food is in front of me!! And I know I work so hard to burn calories, why do I do that?!?! But I tend to remember what one of my son's coaches said to his team once, "As long as you are more gooder, than…

I thought I hated running my whole life...until I was 43 years old. I started walking and over a year, I got a little bored and needed to speed up the time I spent exercising but I still wanted to burn the same calories, so I just gave it a try. I ran my first 5K on my 44th birthday!! My time really doesn't bug me. And I…

<----west of San Antonio, just south of the beautiful Texas Hill Country!!:flowerforyou:

Ok...your post struck a chord with me. It struck me because I think I am working my way out of the same thing. I have always been a yo-yo dieter. This past time, I lost 80 lbs and became a runner. I really thought, I finally won and it won't be such a fight anymore!! Well, I was wrong. Last fall I let my guard down, quit…

I would like to join if it is not too late. I've been a MFP member/follower for the past year and a half. I managed to shed 80 pounds but when I hit a plateu last year, my motivation waned and 20 pounds have found their way back to me!! I am trying hard but my scale keeps going up 2 then down 1 or so...very slow progress.…

I've lost 80 in the past 3 years but I've let 20 of them slip back on. I don't think it is not being educated, it is losing the motivation. My family doesn't eat like I do, but I've almost decided that they are just going to have to! It is only good for them, too!! What made me disgusted with myself is how easily it was to…

I'll do my best to help you out and hopefully kick my butt into gear as well! My name is Marilyn. I live in Texas. I am a 45 year old mother of three boys (17, 15, 13). They keep me busy. I've managed to lose 80 pounds over the past 3 years, but I got so unmotivated last fall and now have let 20 lbs. creep back on. I have…

I just started yesterday, too. I have a bench (doesn't incline, but I have a large stability ball that I heard would work, too), dumbbells and a longer bar with about 100 lbs. of weights. I think this will work fine to get me started. I have 3 teenage and preteen boys so if we need to invest in more weights or equipment it…

Scout...it's a book called New Rules of Lifting for Women. I've read the entire book in two days and am ready to start but I don't even lift now at home so I'm a bit more than a little intimidated. I think I just need to start. My teenage/football/baseball/athlete son should be able to get me started. I'm not sure how it…

I love steaming them in the microwave. Stab them a couple of times though or cook them in the oven like a baked potato. Sweet ones cook faster though. Then I just fork them up a little, maybe spray some spray butter on them with a little salt. For lunch, I often steam some asparagus as well and top the sweet potato with…

Oh, I'm so glad I saw this post!!! I had a binge this weekend, too!! I really thought I was being completely out of control and just plain STUPID for sabotaging myself. I feel better knowing that everyone has them once in a while. I feel that a binge for me is eating too much of something I really only should be eating…

Ha!! LOVE the iphone reminders! I might have to try that. I do the same dern thing to myself. Especially if I am just worn out or stressed. I THINK it will make me feel better and it does...for about 10 minutes. Then I feel even worse!!! I am trying to be sure that I don't go home hungry. I am a teacher so my biological…

Lindsay, I agree with you totally and I also agree that some responders are missing your point. I didn't think you we're asking people to not share their opinions or advice, but just present it in a polite, supportive way. But I also agree that unfortunately our society is basically going down the Manners Tubes!! But I've…

I have the same problem and drive into town for 15 minutes to take boys to school and get to work so oatmeal or mug breakfasts don't work for me most mornings. I like the nutrigrain bars, then I eat yogurt or fruit once I'm at work, if I get the chance. This week, I've been soooo hungry so I am trying to increase my…

Ok!! I'll play!! As soon as it quits raining around here, I'll get back out there...but for now, let it rain!! We need it!! Marilyn

You look wonderful! 9 pounds will come back off easily. The important thing is that you realized that you have to stop the gain now. I loved your pictures!! Thank you for sharing!

Theresa, you're funny!!

It sounds like you have a pretty good handle on it. I don't think you are over reacting. Over reacting would be running to the principal or something. Venting on a separate message board for advice is not over reacting. I am a mother of three boys and a teacher of special Ed students. There is always a student that tries…

Thanks, y'all! This is very motivating! Thank you very much for the encouragement!!

Thank you! I was in the process of figuring out what I did wrong. You are faster then me!! I appreciate your help!! M

That is awesome! You look fabulous! Great job!!!

I probably will give you an answer you may or may not want to hear. But I used to listen to a podcast that was very informational. It was called Fat to Fit Radio. They have a different philosophy about plateaues and you sound like you re experiencing a classic one! They recommend to not cut back but eat more. Crazy, I…

Hi, Kraftyrose! I am a fellow Texan and kind of a newbie, too! I joined a long time ago but never did anything with it. I used weight watchers and lost 60 pounds! But I've been at a standstill for over 7 months so I think I need a change. I'd be glad to support you on this journey. It may be the most important thing!!!…