Shall we introduce ourselves? Topic

Goose99 03/25/23
I am excited to be part of an active group - it is lovely to have support on this journey! I figure a quick get-to-know-you might be fun!

I am a mom of 2, working on loosing about 70 lbs. I have some long term health challenges, and a very busy live with work/family obligations . . . But I am sick and tired of feeling sick and tired so I am very determined to stick with this! I have many past fail-attempts under my belt, and I decided to use mynetdiary this time because I needed an accountability system. I feel best on a low carb diet, so that is where I am starting.

Looking forward to "meeting" you ladies!!

PizzaPie 03/25/23
Hello! I'm 45 and looking to lose 10kg (~20lb) to improve my health. I've been experiencing joint pain and some other health issues. I've calorie counted before and lost wight successfully. I do pilates a couple time a week at the moment, but will look to increase my activity. Not rushing into everything all at one though. Look forward to being part of this group.

Sassy45 03/28/23
Oh I'm so glad you ladies joined in! It was a quiet few days!

I'm also a mom of 2, and I'm looking to lose 50 lbs. I've successfully lost 30, then gained, then lost 50, then gained in the past. The older I get the harder it is.

I work remotely and my favorite pastime when I'm not working is computer gaming so I spend enough time in this computer chair each week that I know it's horrible for my body. My favorite workout is tennis though I enjoy strength training too. I live in the northern US and am excited for warmer weather to at least get me out the door for steps more often.

I'm going with a simple calorie-restriction diet. It will take me an entire year to lose the weight safely so it will be a long journey. I've logged calories for over a year in the past so here we go again!

My "moment" that I needed to get me to actually get started and officially log was my haircut last week. Sitting in that chair facing a mirror I couldn't avoid really did it for me!

PizzaPie 03/30/23
I hear you Sassy - I do office work and spend all day sitting. It's horrible for my body. I find pilates helps, I'm doing that twice a week at the moment. I do need to start lifting weights again. That really helped me in the past when I wanted to shed the weight.

Goose99 03/31/23
Sassy, I am with you on the long haul time frame - my current "target" date per the app is next June! But I figure if I can stick with it over that time span, I will hopefully make some new habits!

I struggle with consistently working out. I love to be outdoors, and used to run alot until I injured my knee about 6 years ago. I am currently shooting for walking daily, but I hope to up my game as I go.

KMB0902 04/05/23
Hello all my name is Kate and I am at that unforgiving age of 46 when it comes to metabolism. I am hoping to lose about 30lb. Always struggled with my weight from being well under to now well over. I was generally pretty active but an injury which occurred last year and resulted in surgery put a stop to it, but I didn't adjust my eating to reflect.
Never really check into a group before so I am hoping the accountability and support both ways keeps me on track for a change.

MaryPittPA 04/05/23
Hi everyone! Loved reading the intro messages and confirming this is a nice small but active group! I did Noom in 2018 and loved the group feature for accountability and just the feeling of solidarity. Trying MyNetDiary now because I need to focus on macros more this time. I am a wannabe/mostly vegetarian so I struggle with getting enough protein and feeling full. I also have high cholesterol so need to work on that. I'm 45, married, no kids, two dogs and two cats. My husband is the cook in our house and he's supportive of my goals, but also tends to make more calorie-rich meals than I would prefer. My favorite exercise is dance fitness (Zumba, SHiNE) and dog walking. I love yoga but don't consider it "exercise" necessarily. 😊 Looking forward to getting to know you all as we support one another on our journeys!

KMB0902 04/06/23 replied to MaryPittPA
Hey I am a veggie and have been for 28 yrs. I find Quorn and lentils as a good source of protein. It helps to mix the texture up as well going between both.

MaryPittPA 04/06/23
Does anyone know if the group/community can be accessed from the app, and if so, how/where on the app? I would love to get notifications of posts etc.

KMB0902 04/07/23 replied to MaryPittPA
I haven't worked out how to get notifications for group post yet but you can access via the app. If you select social at the bottom and then scroll down you should see the a section that says 'My Groups'. It then states if there have been recent posts.

Shall we introduce ourselves?