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SW: 185 CW: 177 GW: 155 Height: 5'9" Age: 45 Started using MFP consistently 23 days ago and down 8 lbs! I workout 4-6 times/week, consisting of running, cycling swimming, 2-3 times/week light strength training. The days I don't do a structured workout, I walk the dog (fast walk!) for 30-45 min. I am eating clean, no…

Feel free to add me as a friend! One day at a time! - Melissa

You can add me, too! The journey is a challenge, but so worth the results! You can do it! - Melissa

I am 5'10", long legs, broad shoulders, I think a medium frame. I have a goal weight of 155 which puts me right in the middle of a healthy BMI. I have about 25 pounds to go!

You can do it! Start adding in little breaks where you get up from the computer for 5 minutes, walk around the house, stretch, do a couple of squats or crunches, just move! Feel free to add me as a friend, I have about 30 to lose and we can encourage each other! - Melissa

Fellow teacher, here! I'm not retired yet, though! Feel free to add me as a friend!

I have several things and it all hit me about a week ago: when I realized that I weighed more than my husband, I have been achy all of the time for the past several months because I am so out of shape, all of my clothes are too tight, and I have 2 teenagers that I want to be able to keep up with for a long time, and I want…

Day one of the new you! You can still love food and do this, too! Be honest, consistent, and positive! Feel free to add me, we can encourage each other! -Melissa

Add me! You can do this!

I hope your little girl is doing well! I had 2 c-sections, but my kids are older- college and high school. I don't think I have ever been back to pre-kids weight! I have 25-30 to lose. I can use some motivation friends, too! -Melissa

You can add me, it looks like we have similar goals! -Melissa

Add me as a friend, I need encouragement, too! I just started logging everything 5 days ago. The first couple of days were a real eye-opener for me! You can do it! Just start with a couple of small changes. Once those are mastered, add more! -Melissa

Hi Mallory - Feel free to add me as a friend! I am a mom of two, although mine are older - college and high school. However, the struggle is the same! In the last year I have seen my weight creep up and my fitness level go way down as I was focused on my kid's and husband's needs and pushed my own to the side! Sometimes…

I have a similar background and have 25-30 to lose! Feel free to add me as a friend! -Melissa

Me! San Diego area! Feel free to add me as a friend! I have 25-30 pounds to lose!

Same here! Once I hit 40 it was so hard to lose or even maintain! I'm 45 now and realize that consistency is what I need along with support and accountability!

Hi Michelle - Feel free to add me! I am need to lose 25-30 pounds and can use some support and accountability, too! - Melissa

I'm in the same boat! My kids are older, 1 in college, 1 still in high school. After I hit 40, I found that losing and even maintaining is not as easy! I need accountability to keep me on track! Feel free to add me!

Sounds like we have similar goals! I could use some accountability, too!

Hi Julie- I have 2 kids, too, teenagers! But, life with teenagers is still busy, just different! Feel free to add me! I have to work out, too in order to lose or even maintain! - Melissa

I want to wear a bikini this summer for the first time in a lot of years!

Just started this last night! Me: 1 LNS:0

I'm in! Better late then never! Starting tonight, since I snacked late last night and I know this has become a bad habit!

Big, warm chocolate chip cookies in the staff room at work - I didn't eat one!

Hi everyone! New to this group, sort of new to MFP. I am 45, a former college athlete (volleyball), and in the last 10 years I have been doing triathlons off and on. Once I hit 40, though, it became much harder to stay at a certain weight or even lose. My weight has stayed in an "ok" range and I know I probably will not…

I am a late afternoon / after dinner snacker. One thing that helps me is that I have to do most of my workouts in the late afternoon after work, so that takes care of that time. But after dinner... still trying to figure that one out!

I would do an easy run of around 4 miles, or if you have a bike, go for a ride instead!

Way to go - that is awesome!

The lady in the lane next to me in the pool that has a giant cloud of perfume around her - so gross I can even taste it in the air! Or the guy in the lane next to me who tries to race me. He swims one lap as fast as he can, then has to rest for 5 minutes. Then he will start again as I am turning off the wall and "race" me…

There is a type of race called a duathlon ( run, bike, run). These are really fun, too! You could train for one of those if the swimming is an issue. Also, there are a lot of people that have learned to swim later in life, by taking some lessons and working on it! Go for it!