I'm new at this but am so glad to find a support group for seniors. I'm well into my 60's but rarin' to go. I'm hoping to find some help in staying motivated and lose some of this excess weight I'm carrying around. Look forward to hearing from you. :)

Sheba, Welcome and wer'e glad to have you... :) I think you will get the support you need here...keep posting and reading...lot's of good stuff here....Frances

Hi sheba, Isnt this a great place to keep a person motivated. I have met so many wonderful people at diettalk and they are all just like me. Trying to work together to lose weight. Im so glad you have joined us. :D I guess we are going to have to put one day at a time. All the luck in the world to you and me too teehee. ;) foxie granny

Hi, I just joined tonight. I am 53 and have about 50 pounds to loose. I would love a buddy to help me through this. Maybe we can do this together.
Kathie 8-|

Hi Kathie and welcome...We all need buddies to keep us going and motivated...What type of diet are you on?? I'm counting calories...Keep reading and posting,it helps to know we are all working together....Good Luck...Frances :)

Welcome Sheba you have come to the right place for support. You will find plenty of that here and will meet a lot of new friend.Keep on posting and the support will come. Remember only you can do this we can only encourage you. Motivate yourself by thinking of buying new smaller clothes or what ever you want out of this. Also glad to see someone also from Maryland ;)

Richard :)

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Hey gekhan I just came across your post.....I'm not a senior (although I feel like one lately..LOL) but I would like to welcome you to diettalk....You will find lots of love and support here.. and please don't be afraid to post on other boards here as well...

Hi Gekahn,

Welcome to the seniors board. I have been a member of diettalk since December 2001. Have found new friends here and help whenever it is needed. I am on CAD and finding it fairly easy to follow. Ask any questions you need and we all will try to be of help.:bfly:

Please hop over to the weigh in thread and let us know your progress too.

:cat: Hi Gekahn

I was looking for a senior to be a buddy with. They're not easy to find. I am new at this as well. I have only had my computer for two months, and I would certainly like to have a buddy for weight loss. I am retired from working in the courts for 21 years, and I am 61 years old. I have 3 grown children and 7 grandchildren, and I live in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. I don't know if you are at all familiar with Canada or not. I hope to lose at least 40 lbs. and started serious dieting on March1, 2002. I am following the Weight Watchers program, walking for 1/2 hour each day and drinking 6 eight ounce glasses of water each day. I put on a spring jacket (because it was very mild here yesterday) and was surprised to see I could zipper it up very easily. Hadn't been able to do that for awhile.

I spend my time walking, playing the piano, reading, knittings and of course, using the computer.

I hope I hear from you and we find that we would like to be buddies.

My name is Barbara.

Hi Barbara and Welcome.

I am sure you will find what you are looking for on these boards. Just ask any of us seniors your questions and we will be glad to help.

I am from Rochester, NY so am fairly familiar with Toronto. We go for a weekend every once in a while. Love to see some of the plays they show.

Always, Alice

Hi Alice

Thank you for your response to me. I sent an email to a person with the user name "gekahn" yesterday and I don't know if it went through. It doesn't show up on my sent email. Is there any way you can verify whether or not it went through. If not, what is the correct way to do this.:cat:

Barbara Turner

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Hi there. I emailed you yesterday, but I don't know if it got through.

I am a senior, 61, and I live near Toronto, Ontario in Canada. I don't know how familiar you are with Canada.

I am following the Weight Watchers program religiously and would really like to have a buddy with whom to share my thoughts.

Hope to get a response from and then we can get to know each other better.

Cheers

Hi Everyone,
I think I qualify for this forum. I'm 57, married, two grown married sons. My pride & joy are my grandchildren. A set of twin girls,will be 3 yr, 1 granddaughter will be 7 yr. & 1 grandson 8 months.
I'm looking for someone to be buddies with for motivation & every day talk. I joined DT the 1st part on Feb. I've been on Generation 4, a great group over there.
Tuesday's are my weigh in day at TOPS. I walk when I can.
Will check back tommorrow.
:hug: Judy

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Hi Judy,

I hope I am doing this right. I am assuming you were responding to my profile and are interested in finding out if I'd be suitable as a buddy.

It sounds like you are very committed to your program, and I am as well.

If you would like to e-mail me, you can do so at bturner10@cogeco.ca I will respond to you as soon as possible.

Cheers, Barbara

Hi Gekahn! Glad you came aboard - you sure sound like an "up" type of person - that's great!

Hi, I am new to Diettalk, I am a member of Weight Watcher. I lost my weight, but have had a very difficult time maintaining. I am now up 10 pounds and am lacking the motivation I need to began again. Every morning I tell my self to take it serously and journalize again. I write down my breakfast. Thats it. Can't seem to even get motivated to exercise. I hope by posting and reading messages in Diettalk, my motivation will return.