JanetteBradleyMahnken Member

Hi Suzen, It sounds like we joined about the same time and are in the same boat, LOL. I will send you a friend invite. I am 53 years old, I live in Escondido, Ca. And when I started this a few wks ago I weighed 170, the heaviest I have ever weighed. I feel tired a lot, I got the fat part down too, LOL. I had never really…

But nice to meet you any ways

hi, sorry, I am in Escondido, CA

I don't know! I have never gone out at 5am, but just before 6am before I went on a long walk with my dog and it was really nice. I just started doing jumping jacks and jumping rope, how is that?

Yeah, it can be hard. There have been days that I just don't really want to get up and move, but I just make myself do some thing at least. So maybe instead of an hour long or longer walk, I might just take a 10-20min walk with my dog or maybe squeeze in 2 or 3 small walks a day instead of one really long one. And some…

I took several small walks with the dog yesterday a long with other exercise as my busy schedule allowed.

Thanks Louise, I don't really no what my boyfriend or his son want or feel. I get mixed msgs from them about it. But no matter what, I am doing this for me! I am not doing it for any one else but for me! I am tire of feeling tire, sick, unhealthy and over weight. I am sure I will have some set backs here and there, but I…

yes, vacations can be a challenge. You don't have the comfort of your own home and refrig. You have other people deciding what you are going to eat a lot if visiting relatives. Or if you are on the road then you have to try to figure out how and where to try to find something healthy to eat.

Hi all, I am slowly but surely figuring out how to get into these msgs and trying to read them and post in them. I am 53, I am in menopause, I have 30-40 LBs to lose. I am doing a lot of dog walking and other exercise. I like using our Wii Fit Plus for yoga, free run, strenght training and a whole lot more, when ever I…

Going on a cruise how wonderful, have fun! I get motion sickness really easy so I don't think you will hear about me going on any cruises, but they sound fun. I would say just to enjoy it and make up for it when you get back!

Weekends can be hard for me too, because then I have two more people that can help or hurt my attempts to eat healthy and exercise. I usually don't get to do my exercises on the Wii every other weekend when my boyfriend's son is with us because he is hogging it play mario carts or some sponge bob game or some thing like…

If you could get your hubby to walk with you! LOL My boyfriend wants nothing to do with any of this! He says he supports me with my decision, but he sabotages me a lot I think too. Since moving in with him and his son my diet has totally changed for the worse. He and his son don't want to eat healthy, they like their…

Hi Louise, the weather has been really nice in Escondido/San Diego, Ca too.

No, I am in Escondido, Ca. Is any one near Escondido, CA?

Hi Ladies, I get most of my exercise from doing house work and walking my dog. I am out of shape and asthmatic and have been a couch potato for far too long (really it's sitting in front of this computer for far too long, not the TV, I hardly watch TV any more, it's usually on sports or sponge bob) So any ways, I am really…

I have never heard about Callanetics, I had to "google" it, it sounds very interesting, I might just have to check that out too.

Yes, congratulations on stopping smoking! That is a really big deal, I know from loved one's experience that it can be really hard to do.

Hi, I am new to this site, this group, and counting calories too. Just decided Mother's Day weekend 2013 to get serious about trying to lose weight so I joined this site and also "SparkPeople", I am planning on keeping both sites as they both have a little something different to offer, but just got to say that this site…

Hi all, I am new to the site, new to counting calories too. Menopause seems to have thrown a monkey wrench into my whole body. I turned 53 in April, and over the last several years the weight has been bouncing around but mostly going up. I am also dealing with gallbladder and gallstone issues off and on the last year, and…

Hi, I am new to the site and counting calories, and also just joined this group, my first group in here. I grew up in San Diego, CA and spent most of my live in CA, other than a couple of years in Va. I am living in Escondido, Ca right now. I love Ca other than the high cost of living and the poor economy right now.

Thanks Susie, as soon as I figure out how to send the friend request I will, or you can send me one to just to be sure it works.

Worse wedding I attended was long ago. It was my boyfriend at the time's best friend. My boyfriend was suppose to be the best man. But something came up and he couldn't even attend. My Boyfriend and his friend still wanted me to attend. The night before I also attended the bridal shower that was taking place in an…