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I have no idea how to record this. We did lots of it included in a Water X class. Any pool running is challenging. Shallow water running is difficult too. Using your arms and treading water is a workout, but eliminate your arms and just make your legs do the work? That's a killer non-impact leg workout. Maybe put it in as…

It seems to defeat the purpose of putting my own recipes into my page if I can't find them again later. I have 30+ pages of recipes. There is no way to find specific ones that I want to put back into my rotation. This is surely an easy fix that mfp doesn't want to do (?)

Same here. I lost the weight using mfp years ago. I was super active and lean. Then Covid. Then menopause. Then injuries, car accident and an international move. But here we are. Starting again. We know what to do. We just need to do the work and be patient while our bodies make the change. We did it before. We can do it…

I log things in the morning, before I've even eaten anything. I need to see what things "cost" me. When I log my breakfast, lunch and a couple of satiating snacks, I realize that there isn't much left in the account for things that are less nutrient dense but more yummy to eat (for me that's crunchy, carb-y snacks and…

And here you are :heart: I've had the app for years too. I had lost enough weight to reach a healthy weight and maintained for a long time. But then Covid hit. Gyms closed. Pool closed. My body wasn't ready to walk every day for the amount of time I wanted it to. I finally got so fed up trying to adjust from my fun…

@FibroHiker thank you for the Caroline Jordan recommendation! My plantar fasciitis is back for a 3rd time. My PT has said that each time it returns, a full recovery less likely, or will take a significant amount of time. I am back in the pool more, but I just watched one of the #hurtfootworkouts that she posted, and it was…

@AnnPT77 that graphic is really interesting. I sometimes forget to put my mask on. I tend to sleep through the night, so sometimes I might go all night without it. I don't notice a huge difference for the one night that it's off. However, this makes me think that my body does. Sometimes I feel like I just want a break from…

This is me too. Both my partner and I are not impacted by weight. We were diagnosed 6 years ago (within a month of each other) and both given CPAPs. It was a game changer. There are definitely nights when something goes sideways and I take it off in my sleep, but for the most part, it's not an issue. Someone mentioned…

Wednesday, 20 min. Thursday, 35 min. It's getting easier! But the pool was too warm!

Do one thing. You don't have to tackle your entire list of "changes to be made" today. Just do one thing. Lately, I've been allowing my future self to weigh on on decisions. It's been helping a lot. I don't feel like working out. What do you think, Tomorrow Self? Usually, the me from the future answers, "Yes, please do…

@IAmTheGlue gave you the best advice. You're in a really tough spot. I find that if I do nothing, then I feel even more like doing nothing. Just do one thing. Success breeds success. And take your time. Chip away at things. Nothing has to be 100%, perfect, whatever. And remember that "good enough" is often good enough.…

...and just like that, you all made MFP fun and interesting again! :)

Ooh! Ooh! @Sumiblue , pick me! I'm 54 and bought roller skates during the pandemic because my daughter wanted someone to skate with. (Then she went off to grad school half way across the country!) My own mom is 87 and walks 3-4 miles several times a week. My dad is 88 and sedentary as a log (although unbelievably healthy).…

Another no. And another vote for therapy. You're so young. You're going to look back at young you and wonder why you put the time and energy into worrying about posting photos instead of realizing what your strong healthy body can do for you. There's work to do here, but it's not losing weight. *more hugs*

Another vote for therapy. You are worth so much more than your height and weight. If you try for this "ideal" you will literally waste years of your life on something that is attainable at much too high a price. Live for you. Some of the people who have answered you have been here for years and are talking to you as loving…

Great job putting in the work! :)

Hey there, Just an internet stranger sending encouragement. I don't check my feed, so I'm a terrible "friend" on MFP, but something in your initial post struck a chord with me. I was on here 8 (?) years ago and MFP helped me to lose 22 pounds. I slowly gained them back and am working at losing them again. I'm trying to…

An awesome swim today. I had my own lane for over an hour. Swimming laps, kick boarding, kicking on my back. On and on. And a soak and stretch in the hot tub. I was so hesitant to swim again, wondering if I would lose form or stamina, but it’s all still there. I love swimming 🥰

But to answer the OP's question-portion size. Oh boy was I lying to myself. Once I started weighing out what I was eating, I saw how small most reasonable portions are. Also, snacks. My downfall. SO many extra calories in mindless eating. I might be one of the people who needs to log for the foreseeable future, even after…

When you get to doing this for a while, you'll find snacks that work for you. I find myself wanting to munch at work sometimes. I have figured out that carrot sticks and bell pepper strips are perfect for this. I happen to love carrots, so there's that. But in the evening when we will sit and watch TV, that's when my inner…

@ReenieHJ I'm not sure where you live, but I have a plot at our community garden. We are very near a large wooded area and have had to contend with a lame elk (years ago), deer, rabbits, voles, moles, mice, rats and squirrels. Two years ago, I lost my ENTIRE butternut and delicata squash crops to squirrels. My neighbor…

^ This I find it really discouraging to weigh myself because the weight I want to come off is low enough that it has to come off slowly, and I want it off as slowly as I can so that I don't derail myself when I hit my goal by thinking that my work is done. One trick I had the first time was that I just didn't weight…

My lower back is out of whack, so more swimming than I planned. The good news is that it ALWAYS feels better after a swim. The not so good news is the reduced pool hours due to a lack of coverage. I'm keeping it slow and steady, usually swimming 30-45 minutes, deliberately not keeping track of distance so that I just focus…

Good for you! This should be in Success Stories :) It does feel good when you recommit and then when you can begin to see/feel the hard work paying off. What a gorgeous place to have your lunch. Where is it? Keep up the great progress!!

That sounds awful :( Is it your shins or your feet? When my plantar fasciitis acts up, it's usually because of too long a walk on concrete. God forbid I walk on gravel. Those two are absolute foot crushers for me. Hopefully it's just shin splints. I think doing RICE is probably your best idea for now. And remember to…

This link is great. It's a really supportive group of people, all in their own space, and happy to include others with goals :)

Aaaand it's back. Solid first post ;)

You've gotten great tips from this crowd. My only additional one would be that once you get there, drop your anxieties and worries and have fun. You will have done what you can to get ready and be healthy, so enjoy yourself. And remember that we all look at ourselves in a much harsher light than the others around us do. I…

Wow. That's an incredible accomplishment! Well done, you! You've probably added several years to your life. Stay on the train! :)

I love your outlook. And the story about your parents is so sweet. How great that they took up running later in life. My mom realized that she was getting fat at 65 and took up walking. She's 87 and still walks 4 miles at least 3x/week. My dad does nothing and is 88 and pretty darn healthy, although overweight. I'm with…