Welcome to the Group

Welcome! We would love get to know you, so please tell us a little bit about yourself. You can choose any format you'd like, but most of us here share some or all of the following details:

1. History with weight loss:
2. History with Calorie Count:
3. Reason for joining this group:
4. Some interesting details about yourself, such as your job, your family, your pets and your interests:

And now just go ahead and make that first post!

hello!  I am new to this site.  I joined because I am amazed at how the weight gain does not budge for me since I have reached this wonderful age of, well, you know.  I really don't like the bulge around the middle of my body.  It is new to me and I would like to see it gone, or at the very least, not get any bigger!  I discovered this site through my MSN home page and I am glad I did.  I am a widow, with one teenage son still at home.  He needs lots of calories since he is a cross-country runner, so I try to keep the food healthy around here for him.  That is good because it makes me cook more instead of eating out a lot.  I am currently tutoring kids at a school for homeless families and just taking care of my son the best way  I  know how.  I look forward to reading all the posts for inspiration and encouragement to keep up the battle of the bulge.

Welcome - glad you joined.  i have found that tracking my food and the support from other folks really helps.

Hi dady

welcome aboard.  it is kinda nice to hear your own thoughts in someone else's post.  makes me feel not so crazy at times.  either you know what that means are you don't.  life ain't for sissies (sp?)

i am more successful with counting calories of course didn't do sat & sun but just proves to me when i count calories i can keep up with how many i have to go.  this weekend we had an expected death in the family &  here in the south we drown our grief in good food.

take care all

love & light

marjg      &nbs p; PS:  IS ANYONE OUT THERE IN CASS COUNTY, TEXAS?  NEAR BIVINS

Hi. I'm a new grandma who is struggling with losing weight. I have dieted all my life on and off and it just keeps creeping up.  I began counting my calories last week and thought I was "watching it" and weighed and gained 2 pounds!  So thought I would try this weighing in each Monday with this group...today its 174.  My goal is 130.  I love to sew and spend every spare moment in my sewing room.  I babysit my grandbaby who is 6 months old while daughter is doing her student teaching this semester and will continue to do so while she works later.  It is such a wonderful opportunity and I enjoy watching her so much.  Anyway my husband is also dieting with me and he lost 4 lbs while I gained 2.  Ugh!  I am persistent and hope to stay fired up even though the first week didn't go well.  Gotta go and keep moving!

Hi All:

My History With Weight Loss:  Been overweight most of my life, however I didn't become clinically obese until I was 38.  At age 47 I was diagnosed with high blood pressure due to my weight and I would like to eventually get off of my medication and have a BMI of 29.

History with Calorie Count:  I've used Calorie Count off-and-on over the past few years to keep track of my calories, exercise and eating habits. 

Reason for joing this group: I'd just like to talk with people to get some motivation and encouragement from others that are experiencing similar issues with exercise, dieting, food journaling, burn out, etc.  I want to know that this journey will eventually have a happy ending, and that I can ACTUALLY reach my goal weight and not return to obesity.

Some interesting details about me:  My husband and I have been married for 17 yrs., we have 3 dogs and a cat.  I've worked full-time in administrative work all my life so consequently there isn't much activity in my occupation.  I like to scrapbook, ride my ATV, play with my dogs, garden in my yard, play cards, go to the movies, read and bake.

Hope we all succeed  and make it to our goals.      &nb sp;

Hi Chefler..I too want to just talk to people who struggle like I do...I am a new member..actually starting my weight loss adventure on the 2nd..I go through and read a lot of posts and it is very encouraging...Keeping track of my calories is OK..I thought it would be harder than it is...I am walking 15 min 2x a day per Dr. orders..So I am 50 and I needed someone (dr) to tell me I had to walk...LOL..I find that amusing...but I am walking....Good luck with your adventure

Hi to everyone!  Isn't it HARD to lose weight at our age? I feel like each pound comes off so very slowly and those suckers just want to come back with the least provocation! I have finally accepted that this is going to have to be the way I live the rest of my life.  My history with weight loss - since early adolescence, I've been on and off diets. Achieved lifetime membership at WW but started gaining it all back probably 5 minutes after getting the award!  Most of the worst of it, though, has been since my hysterectomy 3 years ago.  So listen up - don't do it unless you really have to - all the old wives tales are absolutely true. Started CC about a month ago and have really loved it, but I need the encouragement of people my own age.  It seems almost everyone I have chatted with online is in college or is a young mother.  I have no problem with that, but I really need the understanding of people who are in my age bracket and are facing some of the same issues I am.  Like health problems, arthritic-type aches and pains, having a hard time sleeping, and having a roll of fat around my middle no matter what I do.  My cardiologist told me I ought to weigh what I did in college....can you believe it?Well, I am 55 years old and need to lose  20 pounds (I think) or 30 pounds (according to CC and to my cardiologist).  Either way, I would love to meet others and offer support to them on this journey, and hopefully receive some support in return. Good luck to us all!

Whoops - I forgot to tell some interesting things about myself.  I live in the Pacific northwest, have been married happily to the same man for 33 years, have 4 kids, work from home, am a pianist, and have to travel alot for my job. I am going to be a grandmother for the first time in February! I love the outdoors and enjoy hiking, biking, reading and movies. I am a happy and positive person by nature, and I love to cook and to eat.  I am trying to find enjoyment and creative satisfaction using reduced fat recipies and having a hard time of it.  Would love to share recipies with other cooks making this transition! 

kathiemfb:

You're fortunate that you only have 20 or 30 lbs to lose.  I've got more like double that to lose.  I've just always felt so alone in all this.  I do belong to a weight loss group through a local physician, and it's a great program, believe me.  I started out very excited that this was going to be it! I was finally going to lose the weight that had been dogging me for years.  It was a struggle but I lost 30 lbs and exchanged fat for muscle but it was getting harder to lose the weight.  I was working out 5 days a week for an hour a day with strength training too. 

Then, most of the people that I met and (thought) I made as friends through the program were gone.  Some left because they lost the weight they needed to lose and they were done; others moved away, but mainly most left because they couldn't afford it anymore due to the recession.  The problem is (as with most people) once they leave they don't stay in touch.  They don't realize that they left behind the people they encouraged (and who encouraged them) to sink or swim on their own.  So I've been part of the program for a little over a year and I, too, have to get back on track and accept the fact that people come and go in the program.  But I need to stay consistant because that's how I'm going to succeed.

I hope you do well regardless of what program you take on.  Just stick with it - if I'm not here there will be others to encourage you.  I'm a praying woman so I pray for a lot of people on this website.  That's about all I can do on my own for everyone.  And I hope others are praying for me.  It may take years (as it has for you and I) but we'll get there.  We just have to keep on working at it and not let it overpower us.  Hope you have a good day and the rest of the week.

Pumkin923

Please read the response I wrote to kathiemfb dated 10/13/09.  I wanted to respond to the both of you and it looked like that was the only way I could do it. Have a great week!

Well here goes...

coming back from a wonderful vaca shocked with weight gain, 6 lbs....

yo yo weight in the last 10 years, but this is the highest weight for me and need to do something about it.

New to CC and really liked the way this site is set up and will help me greatly.  Years ago I had great success of weight loss with calorie counting, but whats out  there now is not calorie counting.  It works, start moving and counting.

I work fulltime as a registered nurse and have a physical job, at times.  Day shifts are horrendous but nights not so much.  The shift work has really messed with my calorie intake and sometimes find myself eating just to keep awake!

I have this wonderful husband who loves me regardless and encourages me all the time.  He suffered a major MI in January and we have changed our eating habits greatly.  Low fat for us, and decreased portions for 9 months.  We love travelling and have gone to Iceland and Dominican Republic the past two months.

OUr two children are grown and one is married to a wonderful young man.  My Youngest is in 2 year university living far, far from home but close to his older sister.  I miss the kids lots but always look forward to their visits.

Thats enough about me and thanks for this group!

 

Chefler, bless you for your reply!  You sound so much like me.  When I achieved Lifetime membership at WW, I did it with the support of my best friend/next door neighbor. We decided to do it before we both turned 50 in January and March of 2004. We went to the meetings every week together, walked everyday together, and went to the gym every day together. People used to think we were sisters, we looked so much alike.  Then she moved to the other side of the U.S. I missed her so much!  I used to look out the window at her house at night when I wanted to cheat and I would remind myself that she was there making good choices, so I could, too.  Strangely enough, that really helped me, because my danger time is at night while watching TV. We stayed in touch for a while after she moved away and then the inevitable happened - we started to drift apart.  We are still friends, but nothing like we used to be. I have had to learn that it is up to ME and me alone what goes into my mouth, that,as you say, people come and people go. It has been a hard learning curve, though, because I am a sociable person and really enjoy people.  I hope CC will fill that need for me.  I am also a praying woman, Chefler, so I will pray for you, too! Good luck staying on your program and keep at it!! We can do this!!!!  

Hey ev1,  Wow I'm back!!! It seems I haven't logged in since 2004, way to longgggg!!  I've been pretty sick and have gained a lot of weight. 

I hate Predisone!! It makes you want to eat all the time besides making my emotions go hay wire!! So since I last logged in I gain almost 40 lbs. I have to really careful about my weight right now cuz I can't get to or over 300 lbs. or I can't live in the nursing home I'm in now.   I had lost 65 lbs before I got here but gain about 30 back because they serve different foods.  I'm not really a potato and pasta person any more. So I don't eat a lot of what they have. And I get kinda yelled at. Oh Well.  I was here in 2004 as I said but didn't do that much with it so now I am with the help of my Sister of my Heart. We are gonna do this together. We have been though a lot together and this just seems to be the one thing I haven't done.

I came to this group cuz it seemed to be right where I needed to be. I look at the others and this one just stood out. So Here I AM!!  I'm 56 and at 287 and want to lose over 100 lbs. So I fit right in.

My real name is Connie, I have been bearslover or tbearslover for almost 20 yrs now.  My son, Toby gave me that nickname. I had to put the t in front because some of the time you couldn't use just bearslover!! I have 2 very DIVORCED husbands and I have 3 children, 2 daughters and one son.  3 grandchildren, one granddaughter (16), one grandson(14), and another grandson(3).

Before I got sick I was a Registered Pharmacy Tech.  I worked for Walgreens. Loved it there.  I got so sick I had to go to part time so I changed and went to Medicine Chest and that was the end of my working out of the home.  After I started getting SSD a year or two later I started working from home taking calls for HSN on my phone and computer. I loved it. But then I got sicker yet and had to move to a nursing home and now I can't do it.

I live in a really great nursing home. I have craft session whenever I want. And I got free WI-Fi so I can now get on the net. The people here are great and understanding. 

I sew, quilt, crochet, plastic canvas, and hook rugs. I love what I can do. I make a lot of my Christmas presents and Birthday gifts.

My picture has me and my ex service, companion dog, Itsy Bitsy Baby. I had to give her up when I moved into the nursing home. But she is in a great home with a new couple that live on a farm. So she is getting a lot of excersie. I still miss her terribly!  The Activities Director's daughter got a new yorkie and has asked me to help train her. And boy did I jump head first into that one. He is a pistol but we get along well. I usually get him once a week depending on my schedule and my health. It's great to have a dog all day and help train but not have to have all the bills associated with it.

Thanks for having such a place to have friends and share your ups and downs, even your all arounds.      Connie aka bearslover

Hi Everyone. I hope I will meet some friends since I am over 50 and have health issues that people in our age group get.....I have always been thin, but the last 3 months, I have given in to my Non Appetite, and am in a danger zone.I am in my low 50's, fairly recently widowed, with 2 grieving daughters.One is 16, angry, abusive and yells at me all the time.....One is 20, away at College. I have lost 8 pounds in the last month or so and am down to 106 pounds. I NEED to gain this weight.....I just forgot about myself for a long time and now I need to get strong and healthy. I have been doing really good since I joined CC about 10 days ago..I have to force myself to eat....and that is what I am doing. I was very ill 3 years ago, on a ventilator, lungs collapsed, tracheotomy , and down to 70 pounds, I was only given a 10% chance to survive but I did...I came home, and my Husband started to cough...8 weeks later he died. I never had a chance to heal and I needed to take care of my Girls. So I am now  committed to eat and get healthy.  To take care of me...My Doctor said I am kidding myself if I think I can't wind up just as sick as I was...That is not an option..for I have lost a big fight within myself..and I would not survive. My 16 year old is just starting to be civil to me...This is after her tantrumming and abusing me 24/7 for the last couple of years....My Brother takes care of us financially, but this is done in a angry mean way, but it is temporary.  I am so very grateful my girls have been able to grow up in their Dad;s home. I am involved in a long distant romance, in which I plan to spend the rest of my life with this Man.....but I need to get healthy first..I need to nourish myself...and that is why I have joined CC...I have made 2 very lovely friends so far, and I look forward to making more...just kind of getting to understand all the many tools here..Please feel free to read my PROFILE and if you think we could click, I would love to be your friend...Everyone needs support and caring...everyone has a story....everyone could use a friend..I hope you will be mine. Big Hugs to all the over 50's who are trying to get healthy! I feel that's the first step.

 

Hi, My name is Gerry.

1. History with weight loss:  First diet was when I was 7 years old! Up and down for years. After 3 kids, I weighed 208 and joined a hypnosis program and lost 90 pounds. In the last few years, I went through menopause and developed back problems that slowed me down and I gained about 30 pounds.

2. History with Calorie Count:  Joined more than a year ago but haven't written anything in a long, long time. I did see that the last weight I recorded is almost 10 pounds higher than now, so that's nice.

3. Reason for joining this group:  I'm over 50 and I think we have some unique things that influence our health.

4. Some interesting details about yourself, such as your job, your family, your pets and your interests:  I'm a children's librarian so I crawl around on the floor doing fingerplays, reading stories and I also sit at a desk doing reference. Lots of up and down, walking around the library, working on the computer. I have 3 grown children, 1 husband, and 2 cats. Several of these are over weight. My 22 year old daughter is actively  working on health and diet issues with a nutritionist and I'm piggy backing on her knowledge.

In recent years, I've developed osteoporosis and have a back issue that has really slowed down my walking and biking and that's sad. But I'm hoping that if I can get my nutrition working for me maybe I can get more active. (I still walk 20 min. a day with my husband, I'm just slower than I was)

Hi, my name is Vicki

Weight loss: started in January 2008 when a local trainer had a fitness challenge, then I continued for a couple of months after the challenge with the trainer.  Lost 20-25 pounds during the 4 months, but it got to expensive.  So tried it at home - do okay for a bit, but then put about 10 pounds back on.

Calorie counter:  started in January 2008, mostly to track my calorie intake and calorie burn on a daily basis.  Then started talking to a couple of people in 130-140 group and got hooked.  But life got busy and I just don't have the time I use to0

Reason for joining group: wanted to be in a group with people my own age, who has similar age related problems.  Most of the other groups are younger like 20's or 30's.

Interesting details:  I have played soccer for over 20 years now, I joined when I turned 30.  I used to play 2-3 games a week, and play softball one other night.  Down to 2 nights of soccer now.  Joined Jazzercise about two months ago and have lost 8 pounds, and found something that I enjoy going to.  Jazzercise is different than it was 30 some years ago, cardio, strength and toning now - use weights, resistance bands, stability balls..... and its fun.  I am going to be a grandma for the first time - and so EXCITED!!!!!

 

 

HI,

I just joined CC yesterday. I am 54 years old, and have a terrible time losing weight. I am short, only 4'11" tall, and feel like I have always eaten healthy. I had a hysterectomy about 4 years ago, and since then the pounds keep creeping up very slowly. I just started an exercise program, and work out 3 days a week, sometimes 4. In the past, I have tried WW many times, but once I quit attending the meetings, the few pounds I have lost, are gained again! Hoping counting calories, and support will help this time. I would like to lose 25 pounds, and keep it off.

I forgot to add something about myself. I am 54 years old, married to a great guy and have 3 children, and 4 grandchildren. I moved to a new house a year ago, but still have not sold the old house, so 2 mortgages at this time, plus a son who is laid off from his job. I am an emotional eater, so this stress doesn't help at all.

Hi, I'm Dee. I gained a ton of weight after sitting in a wheel chair for a few years. I am a former body builder and track runner. I ended up having 2 spinal surgeries to repair nerve endings and had bone grafts done. Needless to say, 70 lbs later and I feel like crap.

I am knowledgible with respect to nutrition but have simply ignored it over the last few years. Got into the habit of eating junk etc. Want to get back to my former weight and size and it's going to take work because I haven't found a magic pill yet.

I am retired from law, have 2 children and 3 grandchildren that keep me on my toes. I need more energy to keep up to them and the lighter I get the more energy I find.

I am hoping to get this weight off over the next year or 18 months and get back to weight training. I miss my muscles.

Hi ddziadus, I know where you are coming from. I was in that situation 10 years ago. Carrying two houses and still paying for rent and tuition for one of my children in college. It can be very stressful.