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JFT 1) pick myself back up and be thankful for all my MFP friends 2) go walking tonight with my dog - 30 minutes

Thank you Vicky, Sara, Joan, Losingrae, Kwfitgal, & 68Myra. You are all right and said it so eloquently. It all comes down to what do I want for my health and the rest of my life. You are also right that I have been able to do it before when I dig deep and really put the effort in. I just don't understand where I lost that…

Thanks for the support. I just wish it could be simple, workout, enjoy meal time and not keep seeing the scale go up. I mean is that what the rest of my life needs to be to log 1200 calories a day? I am not out pounding junk food or fast food but obviously it must be too much. Before the mid life I just did want I did and…

Beeps- glad your surgery went good and you are on your way to recovery. Take it easy for a bit.

JFT Tuesday stop feeling sorry for myself & realize this is as hard or easy as I want to make it. focus on all my qualities and not just the number on the scale. I weighed this morning & high 180.2 That is the highest number I have ever seen. I will be honest I have not been counting calories & I don't want to. I have been…

Thank you! You are right, there is no magic pill. It takes commitment & consistency!!! Your post was motivating!

I know how you feel, by the end of the day it can be hard to have the energy to workout. Great job for starting over, one day at a time. I believe in you and I know you can do this. Start with baby steps and before you know it you will be running. I love to have a glass of wine at night too :wink:

I know how you feel, by the end of the day it can be hard to have the energy to workout. Great job for starting over, one day at a time. I believe in you and I know you can do this. Start with baby steps and before you know it you will be running. I love to have a glass of wine at night too :wink:

JFT 6/18/15 1.) appreciate the body I have, I can walk, I can run, I can swim. It is okay! 2.) get out for some cardio at lunch today and enjoy the sunshine 3.) get out here and post goals. Yeeewhooo

Jft Tuesday 6/16/15 1.) Gym to lift weights 2.)Bike ride when I get home from work 3.)be calm & confident when giving my presentation

Great job!!!! What an accomplishment, you rock. You are a woman of many talents!!!

JFT Friday 1. Do weight workout at lunch 2. Be extra productive at work this afternoon 3. No mindless snacking

Best of luck finding a great bike! I love mine.[/quote] Thanks you Sara! Do you have any advice for me when I go shopping?? I am open to suggestions!

I found a new app mapmyfitness I am sure it has been around for awhile but it is new to me. It is so awesome, it is GPS that tracks your workout & is really motivating me. Rainy today so that wasn't so nice. I am hoping to go bike shopping this weekend to buy a cyclocross bike. I have some money saved and really need…

Joan- I am thinking of you & you are in my prayers. You are making a big impact on your daughters life & you are truly an angel. 68myra- you are also in my thoughts. I cannot imagine how hard that must be as a mom to not be able to protect her. Keep your faith & I hope she becomes more stable.

Welcome debthomas- I look forward to supporting each other. I got on the scale this morning & was up a lb. I know that may not seem like a lot but since last June I am up 14 lbs, I just cannot shake it. I go down a few & then back up. I got discouraged when got on the scale but then decided I just have to keep trying. I…

JFT Tuesday 1.) Post goals 2.) Cardio at lunch 3.) 10,000 steps today

This is a hard one. I am still trying to get it figured out. My day is very busy & I don't get much time to leave my desk. I do try to get in some walking or lift weights at lunch. Does your job have a gym for employees? Everything helps, even if it is only 20 minutes. I bring my own lunch too & eat that at my desk since I…

@kwfitgal - I am proud of you for staying strong as you sent off your teens to camp. I know it is hard having them gone for awhile. I only have the one but he makes my day every single day! I am already getting sad that he going to be a freshman in HS next year. @vicky- my heart goes out to you. I can relate. Please stay…

Just for today...coming on late 1.) Make it to gym at lunch 2.) No wine tonight 3. ) work on finding more compassion for others, try to put myself in there situations to understand; even if that means I need to handle more of the responsibilities :)

Oh yes, I can relate. My sister and her family are into body building which makes it really hard to go to get togethers feeling so fat. I have gotten better but I wish I had a 1/4 of my sisters motivation. She never strays off track & has NO body fat. I just want to wear clothes without tons of rolls showing through. LOL.…

That is beautiful! Thank you for that.

It is quiet on here....I agree with Nick. Where is everyone? Must be having more fun than Me. Nick - great job on all the activity! I hope Missy is okay. I am a dog lover. I have a mini daushund but she my best friend. Not much for a running dog, but for her little legs she keeps up quite well. Furballs- I have been going…

Alf - love you picture! you can never get that day back! Way to enjoy it. GO GAMEGUY! Way to get it done!

Just for today June 3rd 1.) go to gym at lunch 2.) eat salad for lunch 3.) come on JFT and set my goals

I discovered this baby bird nest on my walk tonight! It was beautiful!

Joan, I am glad to be back & have you here too. We can DO this together! Thanks for starting this wonderful network of friends. I believe in YOU :)

I discovered a baby bird nest on my walk tonight. It was beautiful!!!

@kwfitgal - the gardening and dog walking did not go so good yesterday....I did get 3 items cleaned out of cupboard though and got to enjoy watching my son get in our swimming pool for the 1st time this summer. He is always the 1st to break it in. The water was 69 degree but he was a trooper. JFT take dog for walk - DONE…

Hi Alf - I have not been doing Chalene Extreme. I am hoping to get back into a better routine now that Sam is out of school and we are going into summer. He has football training 3 days a week but will ride with me to work in the morning and then he will just hang in town all day so it should be a little easier to manage…