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I am back after quite a bit of time away. My last weigh in was at the end of May last year. I have put on about 18 of the 36 pounds I lost. I have continued to exercise so that is good. At least I stopped my weight gain before I put it ALL back on. Oh well- I know what to do.
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I hit 150 lbs today! New Low and 105 lbs LOST!18
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Awesome achievement! Congratulations 🎉🎈🎊0
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@1poundatax - good for you coming back with 18 lbs still gone! And keeping up with some of your positive healthy habits. You can do this - you have already demonstrated that, just have to keep your head in the game, (the game of life lol).
@swim_mom2 - 👍 nice going getting down to 150!! You have really set a good pace and been very diligent, very inspiring 👏 👏1 -
@Melwillbehealthy @trekkie123 @BCLadybug888
Thank you. I think the whoosh was because I didn't lose anything in March. Now April there seems to be a change. Today another NEW LOW! 148.6 lbs!!!5 -
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Hi, 71-year-old here. I am down to my desired weight of 130 and hope to keep it off! Worked for
three months to take me back down from 154. My labs were bad and had to change diets to help. I don't want to fall back because as you get older, it is really harder to do. Metabolism decreases, mind decreases and plays tricks on you. LOL. I get labs soon to see how i'm doing.
Hope to get some long-term support here.
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Welcome and great work @twinkle2356 to get back down to your goal weight - 8 lbs a month is not slow at all, regardless of age! Especially when you get close to goal weight.
Do let us know how your blood work turns out.
How are the rest of our "seasoned" citizens doing?
I am enjoying the signs of Spring as they unfold (finally! Late year these parts). Tomorrow I am beginning setup of a new raised garden bed, not sure how far I'll get but supposed to be sunny so will make a start at any rate.
Keep on keepin' on folks!5 -
I hear you. Feel free to add me as a friend on here. BTW, I'm 63.1
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Thanks, BC, for the encouragement. I will be back when tests are in which is the end of the month. I lost 11 lbs. over 3 months tho. Am attempting to level off now.1
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Thank you everyone. I actually did 2 Elliptical sessions yesterday for 335 mins total and 26.28 miles, A MARATHON! Today weighed 147.6 lbs.6
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twinkle2356 wrote: »Thanks, BC, for the encouragement. I will be back when tests are in which is the end of the month. I lost 11 lbs. over 3 months tho. Am attempting to level off now.
I hope your results are good. I’m in a similar boat. The difference is that I have a lot of weight to lose, but am 70 years old, and will get lab results in the next few days. Recently, I was shaken into reality with bad blood test results. It has sure fired up my motivation to lose weight. Good luck, and congratulations on your weight loss.5 -
No time like the present! Today I am lighter and healthier than I was last year, and I know what to do, FOR LIFE - we can be successful at managing our weight, whatever that success looks like for our goals and circumstances, as long as we don't quit.
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So good to see lots of posts recently on this thread, both new folks and those that are achieving great successes at all stages of the way!
I've been going through a bit of a psychological ditch lately, nothing big, just kind of late-Winter moody and unambitious . . . your posts are really heartening and inspiring.
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My test results are scary. I have a blood clot that must be removed. I’m sure Being obese caused it. Don’t wait until it’s too late to lose weight and get healthy. Hopefully, it’s not too late for me.9
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Thinking of you, Mel. So happy they found it so you can have surgery.2
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I have been experiencing some lingering minor back issues since I hit a deer in my pickup. I finally went for a physio therapist appointment yesterday and explained to him how disappointed I am because I've lived this long (I'm 62) without back problems and I'm now worried that this will be a slippery slope to my inevitable physical decline. His words to me: "If you came in here and were overweight and inactive I would worry too. But that's not you and we can do lots to fix this". If he had seen me 9 years ago, before I lost 90 pounds and when I considered that walking on a treadmill for 20 minutes, 3 times a week was plenty sufficient, he probably would be thinking differently!
So just a reminder, this is way bigger than working out and eating well to look good. This is also about being healthy so that if we run into some unexpected challenges, we have a better chance of working our way through them. My weight is a constant battle, but I'm active every single day. And apparently that's like putting money in the bank to draw upon when needed.
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Melwillbehealthy wrote: »My test results are scary. I have a blood clot that must be removed. I’m sure Being obese caused it. Don’t wait until it’s too late to lose weight and get healthy. Hopefully, it’s not too late for me.
Sending wishes that this will go smoothly for you, @Melwillbehealthy, and that it will soon be behind you on your path to improved health!4 -
Thank you. I suspect this is part of my mood issue. Winter is just hanging on and on and on here this year. I like the water to get up around 50 degrees F (for safety) before we're rowing routinely, and we've had few days and no nights that are anything like 50+. I'm seeing my Facebook memories from past years with lots of things blooming in my garden (in February, March) that aren't even thinking about doing that yet this year, in mid-April. This is perfectly normal, for our seasons to differ this much year to year, but . . . .
I'm sorry, I'm whining. I'll get over it.
Yes, soon we'll be back on the water. Maybe sooner, I can get on my (outdoor) bike, if it will just stop raining/snowing! 🙄😆7 -
ridiculous59 wrote: »I have been experiencing some lingering minor back issues since I hit a deer in my pickup. I finally went for a physio therapist appointment yesterday and explained to him how disappointed I am because I've lived this long (I'm 62) without back problems and I'm now worried that this will be a slippery slope to my inevitable physical decline. His words to me: "If you came in here and were overweight and inactive I would worry too. But that's not you and we can do lots to fix this". If he had seen me 9 years ago, before I lost 90 pounds and when I considered that walking on a treadmill for 20 minutes, 3 times a week was plenty sufficient, he probably would be thinking differently!
So just a reminder, this is way bigger than working out and eating well to look good. This is also about being healthy so that if we run into some unexpected challenges, we have a better chance of working our way through them. My weight is a constant battle, but I'm active every single day. And apparently that's like putting money in the bank to draw upon when needed.
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Yes. I never stop being grateful that I - almost accidentally, TBH - started being more active in my 40s, after cancer treatment, in a desperate attempt to get my energy and strength back . . . then found rowing, a thing I love so much I'd do it even if it weren't good for me.
Quite a few things have happened since, physically, that were mere bumps in the road . . . but would've been much more devastating if I'd been on a different course beforehand (based on what I see inactive friends experience).
That's been true, even though I stayed obese for another decade plus (and now wish I hadn't).
None of us have any guarantees, of course, but being active, reaching a healthy weight, eating nutritiously, are all investments. And it's never too late to start investing.5 -
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Melwillbehealthy wrote: »My test results are scary. I have a blood clot that must be removed. I’m sure Being obese caused it. Don’t wait until it’s too late to lose weight and get healthy. Hopefully, it’s not too late for me.
Sending positive thoughts your way, Mel. You will conquer this difficulty!0 -
ridiculous59 wrote: »I have been experiencing some lingering minor back issues since I hit a deer in my pickup. I finally went for a physio therapist appointment yesterday and explained to him how disappointed I am because I've lived this long (I'm 62) without back problems and I'm now worried that this will be a slippery slope to my inevitable physical decline. His words to me: "If you came in here and were overweight and inactive I would worry too. But that's not you and we can do lots to fix this". If he had seen me 9 years ago, before I lost 90 pounds and when I considered that walking on a treadmill for 20 minutes, 3 times a week was plenty sufficient, he probably would be thinking differently!
So just a reminder, this is way bigger than working out and eating well to look good. This is also about being healthy so that if we run into some unexpected challenges, we have a better chance of working our way through them. My weight is a constant battle, but I'm active every single day. And apparently that's like putting money in the bank to draw upon when needed.
So true, @ridiculous59. I've seen this myself. My wife was very sedentary for years. Even the myeloma diagnosis was not enough to get her doing some regular exercise/physical therapy. We're a year into this situation and she has lost most of her strength and muscle mass. She needs help to get out of bed or her recliner much of the time. It's very disheartening.
The one good thing I take from all this is motivation to continue walking and working out myself. I need to be as strong as possible to take care of her.9 -
@AnnPT77 you'll appreciate this as a fellow "woman of the water". I took this photo yesterday in front of the boathouse of my dragon boat club. As you can see, it will be a couple of weeks before we can get our dock in the water, and probably a couple of weeks after that to start paddling. I'm so looking forward to getting back on the water!
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Very late for Spring here too (Vancouver area of BC), at least 3 weeks behind average and 6 weeks or more behind an early year - I remember during the 2010 Olympics we hosted that the cherry trees were out in full blossom, and that's just finally happened this past week. (Of course it would be an early year when we hosted the Winter Olympics 🙄 😄)
Vancouver was gifted cherry trees from Japan in the early 1900s and it is a tree commonly planted along side streets and boulevards and is quite phenomenal to see!
And when the petals start to fall we have pink blizzards and "snow" drifts!9 -
Thanks to everyone for their kind wishes. Just waiting for my vascular surgeon to call. I shed some tears yesterday. Today, I am focused and positive. Swam for an hour. Went outside. Ann, hit a rain and ice/ hail storm. It was predicted to snow today. I live in Ontario. Very little sign of spring here. Still wearing my winter, puffy coat.
Have decided to make exercise my job now.
I like what Rdiculous said” it’s like putting money in the bank for later”.8 -
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Thank you Steve. Actually had more lows and got down to 147.6 lbs 2 days ago but today 150 lbs again. Was hoping to not see that again but...oh well. It will go back down again.3
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