JoyTN Member

Thank you everyone for the encouragement. I WILL do this.

I'm picking myself back up after the news from last week. This may end up being a great thing for me. I'll just have to wait and see. If not, I'll need to be in shape to pound the pavement looking for a new job! :smile:

I'm 47 so 40-44 sounds great to me! Thanks. :smile:

I was going to play but think I'm too old after looking at the ages! Ouch!

It's hard to get started but once I do I don't want to quit. Music helps a lot.

I like my walking plus this time of year I'm ALWAYS working in the yard. My husband thinks I'm crazy because I love mowing. I use a push mower so it's great exercise for my arms and legs.

I appreciate any and all tips. I'm doing pretty good with water. I just need Crystal Light to go in it and I'm good to go. That's all I drink while at work. I don't really have a problem with sweets, thankfully. I can really take them or leave them. Fast food is a problem of mine. I'm still working on that one!

Soft drinks are my biggest problem. I love PepsiMax! I have cut back a lot though. While at work, I try to drink water all day and so far, so good.

Thanks Nancy! :smile:

I've belonged to MFP for a while but just today got back on here. We ALL can do this! Send me a friend request and we'll motivate each other.

Thanks Carol! I'm sure you saw "my story" in my reply to Rachael. Any and all motivation is very much appreciated. Good luck to you too!

Thanks Rachael. I was a size 16/18 and now I'm down to a 12. I've always tried to lose weight but my husband and I separated in July of last year and that kickstarted my weight loss. I wasn't eating much and I walked all of the time just to think and get rid of some stress. Long story short, my husband and I are back…

I've been on My Fitness Pal for a while but have been inactive. I'm back and ready to get fit!! I did lose 20 pounds last fall and LOVED the feeling. I've also kept it off. Nothing like putting on clothes and them being too big. :) I can never have too many friends. Motivate me and I'll motivate you!

Thanks for all of your support and encouragement. WE can do this! I kind of kid about being skinny. Believe me, I'm shooting for it but the most important thing is just to get at a healthier weight. I also believe my confidence level will go up as my weight goes down. Hubby and I are going to check out a new local gym this…

I'm addicted to the Crystal Light wild strawberry. Unless I've been working outside and am really hot, I can't drink just plain water.

I've not really given up anything. I just know that I can't have pizza everyday or that I can have 1 slice instead of 3. It's worked so far. I've tried diets before and given things up and they didn't last very long.

Knot's Landing Trapper John, MD TJ Hooker (heard a rumor that they're bringing this one back)

I just started on here the other day and haven't put my current weight either. The more posts I read the more I see everyone here is going through what I am. I'm not alone in this journey. I've not seen one post where someone was made fun of or put down because of their weight. You're more than welcome to add me as a…

The only thing is that I'm at a desk all day so I'd have to be sitting on it a long time. They are on a base with rollers, have a back to them and you can also get arm rests. I'm just not sure how it would work for me.