35+ and found success?

I've lost 31 pounds since mid December 2013. I'm 51. It's definitely do-able.

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46 years young, here. lost about 125 overall over the past couple of years (some with MFP, and some prior to that). There is NO easy road that I've found. What has helped me? Planning, Exercise, and healthier eating choices. As I type this, I'm munching celery, cucumbers and carrots with a home made roasted red pepper hummus I whipped up. Planning: set yourself up for success. Bring HEALTHY options with you in a lunch tote-- to work, running errands on the weekends, etc. etc. When the "munchies" hit...reach for that instead of fast or convenient quick fixes. Exercise: ANYTHING is helpful. walk around your block a time or two, hit the gym, or even park at the furthest reaches of the parking lot at work. Dinner time: Crockpot healthy chicken / quick meal options so that you KNOW it's waiting for you at home and your not as inclined to swing by and "just pick something up" on the way home. Things like this have REALLY made a huge difference for me. Starting: 283+ lbs (size 24/26). I say "+", because I stopped looking at the scale after that, but I'm positive it was pushing 300. Current: 170 (size 8). I have a larger bone structure and am on the "top heavy" side, so I MAY push it another 20 pounds....but I'm almost to where I would like to be. Slow and steady will win you this race, allowing that you change your mindset and habits in the process!