When I was in the weight loss phase I was walking 3 miles 6 days a week. I'd been walking the same route on & off for a few years - I just committed myself to doing it 6 days a week when I started MRC. After a couple of months I added some weight training, just upper body with light weights.

Mine would be pretty white too without the skills of the lovely Connie, who colors my hair every 6 weeks. ;)

Denise, you continue to be AWESOME!

Denise: Fantastic job on the 120 lb board! :cp: I'll look for your signature on the board next time I go in. I took my 8 year-old grandson with me to WI today, hoping I'd get to the 35 lb board so he could sign my name, but I was 1 lb short! He did get excited when they rang the bell, plus he got to put my name in for the drawing.

Meemo & Mrs. Phibes: I do have you both beat. I was born in Dec. 1949. Damn, that makes me feel ancient but I don't feel that old on the inside. Guess I'm definitely not a spring :chicken:.

My husband and I will be celebrating our 40th wedding anniversary this September. That was one of my main goals for joining MRC.

Judy
Gma to 4

Lol, I must have skimmed too quickly over her post...
Hoodia is great for appetite suppressing!! I just like the fact that the MAC helps control the appetite and boost metabolism... Thanks for the input!
:)

Wow, Denise! You ROCK!

Namaste
Yipee for you!!!! I am so proud!:cheer2:

Judy, Meemo, Mrs. Phibes - OK... You 3 ladies that are claiming to be the oldest on here have all really suprised me, because I wouldn't have guessed any of you to be the ages as you are saying... You all are beautiful...! I woulda guessed late 40's...maybe 50...

Denise - YOU ARE AWE-INSPIRING! 120 pounds...that's my daughter's weight...you've lost a teenager!!!!!!!!!!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

S.I.G.S - You've already almost lost 30 pounds! You're doing great!!!!!!

Jennifer & Sharon - You gals are SOOO awesome! We started this together and look how well you both have done!!!! YAY!!!! That's it! I have got to "Get With the Program!!!"

Goal4Life & ShineOn - You two continue to amaze me! I definately need some of your willpower tossed my way.

I was sitting here wondering who S.I.G.S. was, then I realized that's ME! LOL! July was pretty rocky for me with all my trips home, so thanks so much for the boost of confidence! I realized yesterday that I am about five lbs away from being the weight I was when I graduated from college. That's pretty cool, huh? I need to find someone with a camera so I can update my Avatar pic.

I'm glad to see you and Sharon back on the board. I was missing you! Also, where the heck are Angierue, 3MonkeysMomma, and Ms. Gigi? Come back, come back wherever you are!

Wow Denise!! You rock. Sharon -- nice to hear from you. Xquisit -- glad you were just busy, and are still around.

I'm a mid-50's too ... and it's not old - really! (lol)

Exercising ... haven't done it -- had both hips replaced a year ago, will have a knee scope 8/25 and need both knees replaced as well, but will put that off as long as possible. Am I the one who said I'm not old??? Yeah, right......

When I was doing program religiously, I was losing 2.5-3 per week after the initial couple weeks of larger losses. I just recommitted last week to work the program and finish up, and lost 4# the first 5 days. I know it will slow down now, but I also know it will work as long as I hang in there and finish.

Just received my dietdirect order today, and so happy to have some variety -- flavors my center doesn't carry, but are the same in nutritional value. I do think bariatricchoice and dietdirect are the same -- their websites are identical, as are prices, etc.

Thanks everyone for thinking of me! I have missed ya'll too! Glad to have some time to post!

Denise...WOW...120lbs.....You are literally melting away! Congrats!!

I am aggravated with my center. It seems everytime I go in they have a new trainee...All of my favorite counselors are gone!!

Whew...never thought I'd get back here! So amazing to see the wonderful results so many of you are having. I started pre-conditioning and was almost finished before everything came in the mail to "officially" start the diet:dizzy:! Have to say though, I was thrilled:p! There is no question, all of your comments, advice, and insights throughout the threads have made me feel sooooooooooo prepared! I know how important all of you will be to me and my success...you are my "center." My counselor seems great though. I'm looking forward to her educating me too! I might add that I too am in my 50's! In fact I will hit double nickels in September. Knowing that, you'd think I'd be a pro at this diet thing! There are a few concepts I've learned over the years, positive attitude is huge...a doctor scare helps :)...and being more mature (hmmm...not so much...maybe just older:))...one realizes that you only get to be on this path once...ya might as well do it right. So, after about 35 years of trying...this one is gonna be it! It did help today that when I weighed myself I cheered so loud :carrot: that I woke everyone in the house up! I weighed 185...that's 9lbs!! Go figure...I never thought 185 would make me sooooo happy:D! Okay...enough of me...obviously the time away hasn't left me speechless! Sweet dreams everyone...and thank you again!

58 here will be 59 in April.

Wow 40 years. What's the gift for 40? Congratulations.

My first goal was to lose weight for biking and that worked out great. My second reason was that I have my 40th high school reunion in September and I wanted to look "similar" weight-wise as high school. At 20 pounds heavier that's not going to happen but I be I look better than some of the others.

Presently I am not doing any exercise aside from the occasional 15-20 minute walk. I know I would be losing more if I did though, so I'm hoping to start once I get back from my trip.