Anyone been in similar position? 5ft 5 female - currently 142lbs aim 126 lbs. Help!

That sounds great. I did it a different way. I didn't exercise at all for six weeks until I got my healthy eating plan down. I then started walking out my front door and around my neighborhood. Little by little I built up to two miles walk/jog. Later I swam laps, breaststroke and freestyle.

I began doing Pilates. At first only 20 minutes but everyday. I then added conditioning DVD's I did various DVD's almost everyday at my convenience and in my living or bedroom. Sometimes it was 45 minute routines and sometimes it was 30 minutes.

Later I added weights and a squat routine called Butt Bible, talk about awesome, you can choose your levels.

By the time I lost my last pound I was a size two and weighed 117. Of course, that was too low for me at 56 but I was in top shape and I was shocked that I didn't have to work my butt off to get there.

A little here, a little there but I was extremely consistent and I had a great base eating plan where I had created a deficit.

When it was time to maintain all I had to do was add a few hundred back to the healthy eating plan I set up.

You can do it. I think the main thing is counting everything you put into your mouth.

Susan

I am older, I would not go as low as I do. Keep it where you are and add more if you're burning a ton with those type workouts.

I'm 46, 5'3.5 and my weight this morning is 140.5. My highest was 167 and my goal is 130 and then re-evaluate. I'm eating 1200. I'm trying to eat clean most of the time. Would love some new friends to support one another and share ideas.

I had old fashioned oatmeal for breakfast, don't love it but I know it is good for me so I put it in my weekly cycle of meals for breakfast. I add cinnamon, Truvia and whipped butter (not too much).

Getting ready to open front door and walk/jog for two miles before it gets too hot!

Have a great Monday!

Susan

I had a half of a chicken sandwich with lettuce, tomatoes and light mayo thinly applied with half a cup of sautéed green beans that i made yesterday with a cup or less of salad with a couple of T of avocado a d two teaspoons of oil and vinegar dressing.

I had a cup of grapes for a snack this afternoon 100 calories.

I am now going to drink some herbal tea.

I put on a pot of split pea soup. Here's the recipe.

Soak split peas overnight if possible.

Cut up one onion, two toes of garlic and a cup of sliced carrots.

Sauté the onions in 1 T of olive oil and a little whipped butter. Add a tsp of pepper flakes. Add the minced garlic and stir the garlic for a minute.

Take the drained split peas and put them in the pot and add 5 cups of water.

Add a bayleaf and a teaspoon of dried thyme.

Once this comes to a boil, reduce heat to a less than medium, cover and stir occasionally until finished. If it is too thick towards the end, add a half cup of water.

Salt and pepper a little at the beginning and a little more towards the end.

Susan

Cathy, I would talk to my doctor about how to handle weight gain from meds. You want to make sure you do what he or she suggests.

I'm 5'4". Started at 150lbs and now at 131lbs. Aiming for 122lbs. Mostly be losing through diet. Exercise has been through walking, hiking and yoga. Feel free to add me.

I'm 5'8, Weigh 161 with a goal of 135. So I feel ya. I get 1200 calories a day and I swear it's not enough! My body says it is, but I think something with a little bit more 'sweets' wiggle room would be ideal Just gotta be persistent, be a bit neurotic about logging, and make sure to hit the gym as much as possible.

I'm 5'5 and currently weigh 158.5 as of this morning. I'm aiming for around 125, but I won't know exactly where I want to be until I get there, as I just picked a weight that was around what I used to be when I got regular exercise and had an eat-whatever-I-want metabolism.

I've been eating whatever I want whenever I want, as long as it fits into my daily calories. If I do go over, and I can't throw in extra exercise to work it off, I don't stress about it. Just go back to doing good the next day, and maybe throw in some extra time on my rebounder the next day if I can.

I'm down 7 lbs in 3 weeks, and I am hoping for at least another pound this week. I eat around 1320 calories a day, and I only eat back part of my exercise calories.

I think the biggest thing is don't stress about it. Especially if you had a bad day and went over your goal.