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Hi, first day back on myfitnesspal, been gone for about 2 years with a couple of short bursts back on. I'm 190 5'2, Female. 49 years old. Been dealing with a lot of stress, bad eating habits, long recovery from car accident. I was at 205, lost 30 but gained back 15, so back at it. Eat a lot on the go with work, kids…

5'2" 47F Hi everyone, I just hit a plateau and would love more shorty friends. I love zumba and soccer and getting back into rollerblading. Need help and motivation on lifting. Dislike running and leg lifts... maybe someday I will be light enough that I end up liking both ;) Please add me, I joke around a lot on MFP.…

Is an athlete and an athletic supporter.

Awesome, I am going to recruit my bad mannered dog to go with me. She won't heal and loves to run! (she skijors with my daughter in the winter and is trained to stay in front of her so not really bad mannered so much as trained differently). I should have thought of this myself! Duh!!!

OP here - thanks everyone for your feedback and awesome honesty. I loved the suggestion of sprints, I used to speedskate and loved the short distance stuff but I never did like the long distance races so maybe it's a pattern. I think I'm going to try and run using the C25k method and on nights when my kids are playing…

I have been doing MFP for 3 months and it took that long for my family to understand that it's not just a diet or fad for me. I can tell they are starting to look at their own food consumption and exercise habits. He may come around, I wouldn't pressure him at all. My kids and husband are now trying the foods I make and…

Yah, I feel you on this one. I need protein with flavor in my salads to feel satiated and the flavor helps me reduce the amount of dressing needed. So, I make taco meat or buffalo chicken or throw leftover steak or pork on top. It doesn't have to be a full serving of protein for me, just enough to keep my interest. I also…

Challenge SW = 197 CW = 188 Lost 11 Took the week off last week for vacation, only gained a pound while gone and having a good time with the Mojitos. Back to business today and hit the morning Zumba class.

Bump, I'm a bumpy pear too!

I'm 4 weeks in and doing pretty good - down 9.5.. Lots of cardio, some weights but unfortunately my shoulder bursitis has flared up. Friend me if you are looking for additional support. I am worried about some upcoming travel and when the kids sports start. The sport practices aren't long enough to get to a gym and I work…

Hi, OP here. Went to the sports doctor, he diagnosed it as bursitis, not frozen shoulder. However we didn't do xrays, he would have if I insisted but I think/hope this is what it is and want to try the PT route for sure before going deeper. I also opted not to do the cortisone shot but he will schedule one if it gets…

The best exercise is the one you'll do. You grew those thighs, you lift them.

Soccer and Zumba.

Super excited, I won a trip to Jamaica in May and just realized this challenge ends right before I go. Extra motivation to get to goal! For those of you struggling, imagine you won something similar and wanted to fit back into a pair of shorts or swimsuit and go for a virtual vacation with me in May and treat yourself to…

I was a very fit 22 year old but will always have a bigger set of thighs and legs, just hereditary working there. I played soccer, racquetball, fastpitch, worked out. My boyfriend at the time said, "Damn you look so good up top, but ya gotta work on that bottom and then you'd really be hot". Still haunts me I think mostly…

This was said to my girlfriend at a club many years ago "hey fatass, try Jenny Craig, it works". My other friend and I both simultaneously threw our drinks at him and my friend said "hey dumbass, you're wet, try a towel, it works". The sad part of the story is we laughed all the way out until my overweight friend burst…

I only gained 5 pounds. I just did it 14 years in a row... (but at least i"m consistent). I'm 48, trying to lose 70. Was very active up until my late 20's. Trying to get my inner athlete back! LET'S DO THIS!!!

Thanks everyone, I really appreciate all of the advice.. Mine comes and goes but I don't want it to get worse and it is inhibiting me in my fitness quest. I work around it but would rather not. I think I'll go in finally to the doctor and see if he prescribes PT but also do more stretching and other things people are…

I'm going to get a Fitbit, please add me. Just waiting for my work gift catalog to offer the Force unless any of you would make a case that the Flex is better than the Force? I really want it because I work from home and need some data to get myself moving around more during the day. Also interested in sleep monitoring.…

Had to leave her, she wanted to get baked all the time and it wasn't legal in MN.

Kept putting himself in the spotlight and singing "You light up my life" at the same time.

She had a cat in her purse.

48F, please add me :)

Kashi cereal with berries Banana weight control oatmeal - occasionally throw in a dozen choc chips and it's like a banana choc chip muffin. Peanut butter toast, muffin, or pita Canadian Bacon, sharp light cheese on wheat bagel Pre-cut grapefruit cups with no syrup. All kinds of fruits. Baked apple with cinnamon and splenda…

Looking for a twin. Female 48 years old 5'2 SW 205 CW 195 GW 135 I love soccer, rollerblading, team sports. Mom of 2, married. Also like horseback riding with my kids but feel too out of shape to do it safely. Planning to do some racquetball, eliptical, zumba, step aerobics, kick boxing, and lots of walking. May start…

On your morning protein, i really like canadian bacon with a thin slices of cabott's sharp light cheese on either a wheat bagel (just half) or in 1/2 wheat pita. I toast the bread, microwave the cheese/canadian bacon and then also eat a fruit and feel very good starting the day with protein and something fairly filling.…

Hi, I'm 5'2 Female 48 years old. SW-Start weight = 205 CW-Current weight = 197 TWL-Total weight lost = 8 I just started on 1/12/2014 and had cut some calories prior to that so feeling better that my stomach needs seem to be shrinking. My biggest hurdle right now is going to the club and doing the weights. The one hour…

Thanks, I do plan to log my workouts here, but good to know that the fitbit won't help me with exertion level, I was thinking it may pick up on cadence but haven't really done the research. Appreciate the adviceI I may go another route as I could strap on a pedometer for activity steps for a lot cheaper. I should also say…

I'm in! Just starting myself. 48F CW:198 GW:135 Please add me and good luck to everyone. Favorite saying: "You grew those thighs, you lift them!"