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Hello Everyone.
So I've been in a weight rut for the past 10 years, with the only changing factor being my age. I"m overweight, fluctuating between 246 and 251 lbs. Last week was my yearly physical, and aside from my weight being in the same range, the bloodwork results were a wake up call. Cholesterol and A1c hemoglobin were both just…
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Vivosmart HR user.
Hi everyone. I wear a vivosmart HR, and have used it with limited success. But that's my fault, as I haven't really been keeping track of my activity much with it. So in my quest to drop about 57 lbs over the next several months, I figure it's time to get the most out of it. I'm a skier (at least once per week now), walk 2…
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Back after a long hiatus.
Hi everyone. I've decided to get back on track with myfitnesspal after a long time away. But since my last entry I've lost weight. Only thing is, after the holidays I put 7 of the 21 lbs I lost back on, so it's time to get cracking. This past summer I enrolled in a program at Medi Weight Loss. I think it works well, in…
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Getting started
It's never too late to get started on a goal, especially one that will pay benefits this coming winter. I love to ski, and at 60, 253 lbs, it's not as easy when I was 30 and 160. I'll never see 30 again, but there is still a chance to see 160. Come December, I want to be a strong, fit, 180 lbs.
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Past experience shows I need a mentor.
I've been a member of myfitnesspal for over a year and have had mixed success with achieving my goals. Losing weight and getting fit should be so easy, If you don't eat, you'll loose weight. If you stay active and challenge your body a little each week, you'll stay fit. Simple right? At my age (60) you realize that if you…
