Looking for Weight loss and fitness buddy! Topic

KathCurt 04/09/14
Hi!

I'm a 53 year old female with HBP, Hi cholesterol, and hi triglycerides, and (OMG) 80lbs to lose. I just started using netdiary yesterday and since I am anti-diet and anti-fitness, I am looking for virtual buddies that are also on this journey. Any takers?

Malpeg 04/24/14
Good luck. Ultimately it's not about dieting and exercising but rather about lifestyle. I've known this years but have always been ineffective at making the necessary changes. I plan on this time being different.

I evaluated what I needed to change and the developed a plan to get in the habit of eating right and maintaining activity levels. It takes a minimum of two months to develop habits. MND has been great for me to keep a close track go what I do. If I track everything I manage everything as well. I a m determined to maintain the habits of mind that I am developing.

I hope you have success in achieving your goals.

Alwaysascorpio1 05/13/14 replied to KathCurt
Hi KathCurt. I'm a 55 year old female with HBP, high cholesterol and diabetes. Everything is under control with medicine, but I'm tired of feeling like a walking pharmacy some days, so I started my journey to better health a week ago. The goal is to lose enough weight that I feel (and am) healthy and can get off all the meds.

I'll be glad to be your journey buddy and we can offer each other encouragement, no judgment. :-) This journey is different for everyone, and everyone finds different ways to travel, but having someone to chat with about stuff definitely makes it easier to do!

Malpeg 05/13/14
It can be done. I've been off my BP medicine for a month and keeping my BP around 115/75. I've reduced my Metformin by 25% as well. It's definitely more challenging in my late 50's than it was when I was younger.

Looking for Weight loss and fitness buddy!