Another newbie
Hello!
I am a 41yo SAHM to 3. After my last baby was born in 2001, I was 20 pounds heavier. I didn't try to loose the extra weight until she was almost 4. I finally decided to work hard at it through diet and exercise, and lost the weight in 2005. I kept it off for a couple of years, but have gained it back, plus 10 extra (!), due to sloppy eating habits and inactivity. About a month ago I registered with some friends for a 10K which will be in September. I have been running regularly since then (have worked up to running continuously for 50 minutes - about 4.5 miles for me), have been watching my diet (not really on a specific diet but trying to be careful, not eating a lot of junk, not having second helpings...) and have lost 10 pounds so far.
While part of my goal is to loose pounds so I will look and feel better, I have a different goal this round of loosing weight, and that is to change my lifestyle for good, I want to be healthy and fit, and to age gracefully, as long as I am able. I am not getting any younger, but I want to feel my best for the rest of my life. I had a lightbulb moment recently in which it occurred to me that I have a healthy body - although not fit - but no health problems, no medical problems, I can move, I can walk, I can run, and should be using that to my full advantage as long as I can. Who knows what the future will bring. But while I am able to move my body, while I haven't been plagued by any debilitating illnesses or physical problems, I am thankful for that and I want to use it. I thought, how many people are confined to wheelchairs or bed and would love to be able to walk, dance, or run, while I have the ability to do so and I sit on my butt. No more of that.
Anyway, I have been reading a few of your posts, and looking at some before-after pics - so impressive. This seems like a wonderful support group and I hope to be able to come here from time to time for inspiration. Thanks for allowing me to become a part of this community!
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I'm so glad you found us! 
It's a great place for support on your weight loss journey! Congratulations on the 10 pounds you lost already! Keep up the great work and those numbers on the scale will be going down! 
