retiredholly54 Member

Happy Wednesday! Jean I like the variety of your exercise - are you liking Tai Chi? I had to look-up marmite to see what that was lol. Jen - congrats - extra small - wow - don't think I'll ever see that size, well I see it but will never attempt to try. Joyce I hope everyone is ok and not too much damage, will take…

Welcome CJ - one of the best decisions I made besides joining MFP was joining this group - great people who are supportive, motivating, human (we have are ups & downs) and humorous aka crazy. Glad to have you along on our journey! Holly

It has really been an extreme emotional week for me (myself and 70,000 others or more) - shock, fear, disbelief, anger, relief, pride, then utter grief and sorrow. I've been wrapped up in all these emotions since last Wednesday evening, staying pretty much to myself, only mentioning what I was going on to my friends here…

Hi everyone! With new footwear and encouragement (prodding) from my beloved MFP I have been walking some distances over the last couple of days (shocking as a sloth) and the results are good. I'm not only feeling more energetic, I am now at 163 down from 165.8 last week. Going to treat myself to an at home pedi/mani…

Hey Deb - This is the best group ever! I turned 60 the end of May and the friends I've made in this group are the most supportive and motivational you will ever meet - they got me off the couch and actually walking! Holly:smile:

Goodness - the end of May already - it has been an incredible month for me - turned 60, had great fun times with my daughters, good friends and hubby, met my goal of losing 8lbs but most of all I made some great friends here on MFP. I went on and on today with my dd while she was driving me to get new footwear to workout…

Thanks for all the birthday wishes - had a great supper and evening with DH and friends, my DDs also dropped over. Over my calories but not as bad as I would have been in the past. Doesn't even dawn on you the amount of "sh**" your putting in your body until you start logging. I started logging my meal before it arrived,…

Today I'm officially 60. According to the scales it has been a good week - down 2.2. Today will be a challenge, my hubby told me at breakfast this morning that he had invited friends over for supper and he was bringing home Chinese (he knows better than to surprise me). It's only one day and it is a special birthday also…

Feeling grey (I like blue so not feeling that) - my shins feel like they are full of cement (grey), the weather is grey skies and rain for the next 5 days (I gotta stop watching the weather network) and since I'm solar powered, unless you add alcohol, it is just draining my energy away (no booze too many calories) and to…

Claudine - I can't even walk at the moment - shin pain - guess I overdid the dancing on Monday. Will find other ways to burn calories and do exercises that work out my legs. Thanks for the support, Holly

I know its mid month but I would like to join the challenge - you guys are so great. Ready - wait for it - Challenge (Goal) - exercise a minimum of 30 min each day but will aim for more (haven't moved off the couch in a year until I joined MFP 10 days ago) and to have lost 8lbs by the end of May!!! Holly Well blew the goal…

Happy to report that I'm down 2lb even though it was a tough week. I think it was due to all the support, encouragement and just seeing that I was not alone in my struggle - especially my peeps who hate exercise - no offence to those that are addicted to it (Charlie) lol . What I came to realize this week is that slow and…

Thanks for reply Charlie - ya know I love ya. Thanks for the tips - once the weather gets better there is a walking park not too far away. I hate driving - the reason I took a bridge to retire - and since I'm retired cannot afford to go to the Y anymore. I can't seem to follow those dance videos - no rhythm and two left…

I love you guys - except for Charlie - just kidding, I would love to have a little of her addition to exercise, but she has been very supportive to me. I live in the country too and it is not easy to walk beside the roads and the weather has been crappy. The one day I attempted to walk outside I got soaked, so I tried just…

Checked in on the other board this morning but want to stay with the Group - Doing ok - but have to stay away from chips - and had some booze for the Mother's Day celebration along with my fav - deep fried seafood - but it is a whole new week. Found out today that I plan - but the food gods laugh - I was not hungry so…

I know its mid month but I would like to join the challenge - you guys are so great. Ready - wait for it - Challenge (Goal) - exercise a minimum of 30 min each day but will aim for more (haven't moved off the couch in a year until I joined MFP 10 days ago) and to have lost 8lbs by the end of May!!! Holly

I will turn 60 at the end of the month - just started this program so I need help and encouragement also.

I'm new to this site - I know I need peeps to help me with my goal but I have no idea how to add friends. Please help me. I have at least 40lbs to loss. I will be on the site everyday as I have to be accountable.