MaryGrace1965 Member

Good morning ladies. I <3 <3 <3 reading the post. There is a lot of good advice and information on here. I managed to get in 16,900 steps yesterday. Yay me. I feel so much better getting back into the exercising. I did a face paced 15 minute walk this morning and carried two 3 lb weights for most of that walk. Then had…

Penny - Yes you can call me Mary Grace. I have to tell you a funny though. My name is Mary Grace and my nickname is Penny. :) True story. My mom wanted to name me Penny and my dad wanted Mary Grace. Dad won with the naming but mom still called me Penny. :smiley: I am loving all these post. You ladies R.O.C.K. Mary Grace

"Love you all. Joyce, Indiana. I think I remember some one from southern Illinois! Where are you from?" I am from Murphysboro, IL. Way down South. :smiley: I love all the sharing on this feed. Makes my heart feel good. I will be 51 in June. I was doing great on this life style change and then life kind of fell apart. My…

Hello from Southern Illinois. Was scrolling through some things and found this feed. Love it. I love inspiring and motivating people on this life style change. I am so ready to get back on track. Tired of excuses. They sure won't get me to where I am going. Slow and steady wins the race.

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Hi my name is Mary and I also have over 100 lbs to lose so if anyone wants to add me feel free. I was sending friend request but that will take me all day. :smiley: This is NOT a diet for me. When I say diet I eat everything not nailed down. That "D" word does something to my brain. I am however on a life style change. I…

I also count it. I was very inactive before I started so to be honest anything was "exercise" for me. I also use a pedometer that automatically tells me how many aerobic steps I have taken. I usually wear my pedometer all day and then add it on MFP at the end of the evening.

Your post made me smile. I am ALWAYS telling people that if I don't MOVE I will not LOSE!!! Friend request sent.

Congratulations!!!!!! What an amazing transformation. Hard work and determination paying off. You look amazing. Thank you for sharing the pics. It helps to inspire the rest of us.

I do a cheat "meal", usually dinner, a week. My husband and I go out on Friday nights and I enjoy eating what I want but I try hard not to go to crazy. Ice cream is my downfall and that usually pushed me over.

Well said. Hard work and determination. That's how it's done!

I found it MORE than useful and have already been double checking what I have been logging. Lord have mercy what a shock that has been. I hate to know how many calories OVER I have been eating. Thank you so VERY much for posting this. It is under my topics now. Yay!!!!!!!!! You just made this soon to be skinny girl very,…

What an accomplishment. You look amazing. Hard work and determination paying off. Way to do it. Keep on keeping on. You have done great thus far and will continue to do great!!!!!!!! :) Two thumbs us to you.

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU for posting this. How can I save this????????

Thank you for sharing your story with the rest of us. Hard work, determination and mind set is really what it takes. I'm so glad you pointed out that you did it by eating healthy and exercise. That really is how we have to do it. :) You ROCK!!!

Hello. My name is Mary but all my friends call me Penny. I am 48 years old, married for 28 years, one son who is 25 and two boxer dogs, Joe and Jasper. Love, love, love MFP and all the motivation and inspiration a person gets on here. Feel free to add me. Looking for friends to keep me motivated and inspired. We are all on…

Looking for supporting friends too and my diary is open. Anyone who wants to add me is great. We are all on this same road headed toward the same goal. Some may have more to lose than others but helping one another is what it's all about.

What a great read. Wow!! I am not a runner and will never be because of my knees but I was that girl! When I first started on this life style change I could barely breathe and I still sweat like that. : ) I get that from my mother. Thank you, thank you, thank you for sharing. I too will print this out and put it in my…

Feb. 1 - 1980 Feb. 2 - Forgot to record. Feb. 3 - 11750 Feb. 4 - 11268 Feb. 5 - 11206 Feb. 6 - 7345 Feb. 7 - 3871 Feb. 8 - 5368 Feb. 9 - 2694 Total: 55,482

I'm in. I am trying very hard to get in 10,000 steps per day and this is the way to do it! Thanks.

Hi! My name is Mary but my friends call me Penny. I love, love, love MFP and the friends that I have found that motivate and inspire me. I am 48 years old, married for 27 1/2 years, have one son who is 25 and two dogs, boxers, Joe and Jasper. I have lost a bit but still have over 100 pounds to lose. I am on a journey to…

Hi! My name is Mary but my friends call me Penny. I love, love, love MFP and the friends that I have found that motivate and inspire me. I am 48 years old, married for 27 1/2 years, have one son who is 25 and two dogs, boxers, Joe and Jasper. I have lost a bit but still have over 100 pounds to lose. I am on a journey to…

Hi! My name is Mary but my friends call me Penny. I love, love, love MFP and the friends that I have found that motivate and inspire me. I am 48 years old, married for 27 1/2 years, have one son who is 25 and two dogs, boxers, Joe and Jasper. I have lost a bit but still have over 100 pounds to lose. I am on a journey to…

Hi! My name is Mary but all my friends call me Penny. I too have over 100 pounds to lose, suffer from asteoarthritis and had a total right knee replacement in April 2012. I have been married for 27 1/2 years, have one son who is 25, two boxer dogs named Joe and Jasper. Work as an Administrative Assistant to 5 judges in the…

Hi! My name is Mary but all my friends call me Penny. I have been married for 27 1/2 years, have one son who is 25, two boxer dogs named Joe and Jasper. Work as an Administrative Assistant to 5 judges in the county I live in. I belong to a weight loss support group called TOPS. I have been on MFP for a while, have lost a…

Hi! My name is Mary but all my friends call me Penny. I have been married for 27 1/2 years, have one son who is 25, two boxer dogs named Joe and Jasper. Work as an Administrative Assistant to 5 judges in the county I live in. I belong to a weight loss support group called TOPS. I have been on MFP for a while, have lost a…

Hi! My name is Mary but all my friends call me Penny. I have been married for 27 1/2 years, have one son who is 25, two boxer dogs named Joe and Jasper. I belong to a weight loss support group called TOPS. I have been on MFP for a while, have lost some weight and was at a stall for a bit due to some unforseen health issues…

Hi! My name is Mary but all my friends call me Penny. I have been married for 27 1/2 years, have one son who is 25, two boxer dogs named Joe and Jasper. Work as an Administrative Assistant to 5 judges in the county I live in. I belong to a weight loss support group called TOPS. I have been on MFP for a while, have lost a…

You look AMAZING!! Thank you for sharing your story. Helps to motivate others. Great job.

Hello everyone! My name is Mary but my friends call me Penny. I am 48 years old, married for 27 years, have one son who is 25 and two boxer dogs, Joe and Jasper. I was born and raised in Southern Illinois. I have been overweight my entire life. I believe I was born overweight. I don't EVER remember weighing under 100 lbs.…