I have been with Spark People since May of 2008. I will miss it greatly, but am willing to try something new. About 2 1/2 years ago, I weighed 338 pounds. I am now at about 282, and holding. Since May of 2019, I have been riding my stationary bike for exercise. I was up to doing about 50 to 60 minutes 5 days a week. In August my left shoulder became a problem, but I thought it was my back, since I have pretty severe back issues. Found out in about November that it was my shoulder not my back. I was in so much pain that on Dec 18 I had to stop all exercise. On January 21,2021, I had my shoulder replaced. As I was getting around from that, my mom became very ill in March and passed away on April 10. It has been a rough winter. I am beginning again with my exercise. I was down to about 275 before all of this, but am working to get back. I am now riding my stationary bike 12 minutes a day about 4 days a week, and going to the swimming pool and working out in the water once or twice a week as well. I will get my strength back, but at almost 72 years old, it is taking some time.

Onward!