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HIt My Original Goal Today!!
When I started MFP in mid September I wanted to lose 30 pounds. As of today I hit that mark. During this process I decided to change final goal to 35 pounds and will do that within the next month or so. I am sooooo excited. Believe me, if I can do it, you all can too! Dont allow yourself any excuses! I am 50 years old and…
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One Year MFP Anniversary
So, one year ago today, I joined MFP. I had just turned 50 years old and was at least 30 pounds overweight. As others have stated something inside just snapped and I said "enough". I started walking 30 minutes per day, 5 days per week and figured as long as I did even just that- it was better than what I had been doing,…
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Is it Just Me....?
Or does Redalee have the most striking face? Lady, your pictures are always fabulous - lighting and everything. Your cheekbones are to die for....
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Off to a great start for Thanksgiving
So far so great today!! Went on 2 1/2 hour mountain bike ride with family early this morning. Earned an extra 904 calories for today :tongue: (logged 60 minutes mountain biking and 45 minutes easy pace so the 904 should be well below the actual calories burned). It's already 2 in the afternoon and heading to brothers for…
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Half Way to Long Term Goal
Got on the scale this morning and I have lost 15 pounds since I started MFP on 9/17:tongue: My original short term goal was to lose 20 pounds by December 29th when I leave for my Ireland vacation, but now I think I will change it to 25. Long term goal is to lose a total of 30 pounds - I am half way there. This site has…
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How are you going to "Treat" yourself when you hit your goal
Have been on this site just less than a month and have lost 9 pounds so far!! This is great. I know won't continue at this rate because I had gained 5 lbs fairly recently and those came off quickly. Only 11 to go for short term goal by December 29th when I go to Ireland - :-) !!! Longer term goal is to lose additional 10…
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Hello from California
Another newbie here! Love the site so far. Hope to get lots of tips from everyone. I just turned 50 (yuck) and am trying to lose 25 lbs by the end of December. Used to be easy to lose weight, but at this advanced age it might be alot tougher now :-(. Am going to visit my sister in Ireland for New Years ( hubby and kid…