avargas15 Member

Hi! I'm Ana and I just turned 50. I'm on on day 2 of MFP this go round. Let's encourage each other! Let's see if I remember how to add a friend. :-)

Me too! I just started again today, and really want to be part of a team that is high on motivating each other. Looks like a good one! You guys rock!

mushmouth, thanks for posting, and thanks everyone for responding. Today is my orientation session so I can start spinning, too... so this has all been very helpful... never thought about getting a seat at Walmart! All good advice... I can't wait!

Hi, to everyone, but especially those of you who just joined yesterday and today, like me: katchmesue, angelzoya519, jaynita2, hafnerbg, psmith64, 6patch, emmab32, ruth_thomps! We can do this. Let's stick together. 5 lbs is quite doable, I think, maybe. I think I am ready to go, not just think about it. Let's see. What…

I am in, and today is my first WI. I have been wanting to lose 5 lbs for months, but the wanting has not translated into doing. I think this will do the trick! I am looking for a group that motivates and supports each other, and looks like maybe this is it. My fitness resolution for 2013? To get off of the diabetes meds,…

I was aprehensive about attending my 25th class reunion, and was happy I did. Our professors were invited, and the turn out was great, and like one of the other responders, I got to make peace with folks I did not get along with. We are now older, and things do not seem as dramatic and important as they did back then. Most…

Interesting. I will try some of these and see if I can reduce my artificial sweetner use.

I make an apple slaw with it. Grate 2 apples (skin and all) and add to the package of broccoli slaw. Add some dried cranberries, and whisk together 1/4 cup apple cider, 1/4 cup water, 1/4 cup olive oil, and some splenda to taste. Or you can use some honey instead of the splenda. Mix it all up and if you have the time, let…

May 6 - 20 minutes May 7 - 20 minutes elliptical trainer; 40 minutes total Two days in a row! Woohoo! Ana :bigsmile:

Wow! You are racking up those minutes! How far do you walk? Good job!

Hi, I am Ana and would like to join. I am borderline diabetic and my husband just had a cardiac scare - he has a family history, but what seems like heart trouble is looking like it might be anxiety. He is probably about 30 lbs overweight to my 50. We have just started eating differently, following the…

Started walking before lunch today. A brisk walk with a coworker around the complex. We did 30 minutes and I feel like a champ! Woohoo! I have put in a recurrent meeting to try and do this every day, weather and meetings permitting. Thanks to all for the encouragement to get moving!

Britneyblonde, yes, a small loss is better than no loss at all, and much better than a gain! Plus, 1 lb a week is the healthy way to go about it. You have lost 5 lbs since you started! Awesome!

You are kidding right? You lost almost one pound! If you lost around that amount every week, you would be at your ultimate goal quicker than you got to where you are. You go, girl!

Do you all mind if I start today? My name is Ana and I just got diagnoses with prediabetes yesterday. I am going to set my pace at 1 lb per week. I will weigh officially on Thursdays. But, I am an every day weigher. I just have to do it, or I will waste a week. Thanks for the challenge. Congratulations to all - you are…

Nicely done, everyone! I just joined Monday, so I hope when I weigh in next week I will have lost some weight. So far, I have been eating healthily, drinking my water, and have completed 2 Zumba workouts this week, and a 15 minute walk today. Thanks for the inspiration!

Got my 45 minutes of Zumba in today, in addition to a 15-min walk in the morning. 2 out of 5.

Nicely done, everyone!!! I clearly have to learn how to post a reply to a quote. LOL!!! :bigsmile:

Great job getting the skinny version. Soon you wil be YOUR skinny version! :happy:

I did my 40 minute Zumba DVD class. I am dead now, but I did it! Thanks for the inspiration. Tomorrow is a new day, let's see what it brings!

Question on recording Zumba on the exercise journal. Zumba does not show up on the exercises. How are you all recording it? Thanks!

Full initial measurements now; hit POST too quickly Weight: 197.1 Bust: 46 Waist:43.5 Hips:47.5

I would like to join this challenge. I am Ana, and have 50+ lbs to lose, and my health tand energy to regain. I just found this board, and have my Zumba CDs, so I will start using them today. Thanks for the encouragement! I am not one to keep myself motivated, so I am hoping joining a message board will help. Current…

I hope I can join now. I just started using the message boards and found you. avargas15/Ana 11/07 197.1 Thanks!: :happy: