57 and starting over

Starting over (again) like Groundhog Day. I'm 54, and back at it again after losing 70 lbs about 8 years ago, then gaining 40 of it back a little at a time over about 6 years, then packing on the rest of it in 8 short months after surgery gave me an excuse to sit on my ever-widening *kitten*. No whining, no excuses: I'm back!

I am 65 and was doing well with weight loss last year, lost 15 lbs and was feeling great--had another 15-20 to go. Like you said, life happened and I let myself gain 21 lbs since last year! I am back! And have lost 13.5 lbs so far! I find drinking at least 8 - 8 oz. glasses of water per day helps (once your body gets used to it, it's not so hard). Also, watching my salt intake has made a huge difference. If you look up how much sodium is in foods from a restaurant, you would be shocked! If you go out, look up the best thing to order on the menu beforehand and eat a healthy snack before you go so you're not so hungry--that's been extremely helpful. Don't look back and feel bad about yourself, make changes and look forward! Just focus on how much better you will feel when you lose weight! Good luck!