Blew it yesterday. Going after it again today.

@k8richly Thanks so much for your reply! My kids are 6, 3, and 1. I think trying to add in mini exercises like you mentioned is going to be a great way to get motivated because it's not overwhelming. I also set a goal of 10am to have done a short exercise routine in the living room because if I don't do it by then I kind of give up. I've only done that for 2 days so far! Still working on my diet but I have made salads for the past 2 days too...I haven't cut out junk food totally, but I've started by adding healthy food!

Long week has been long...first full week with the contract gig, plus week 2 of 75 Hard, plus the day job....it's been "smooth" but the adjustment to it all has started to wear me down a bit. Good thing tomorrow is Friday!
Thankfully I think I was well prepared, and choosing to do 75 has been perfect to keep me focused and moving solidly from one task to the next and avoiding excessive down time. Body still adapting a bit but hasn't been too bad, the little bit of building up to this I did the past couple months seems to have helped.
Still hoping for another "woosh" by next week though, scale is still kinda high....
44, F, 5' 7"
GW: 128-135(ish - TBD)
CW: 157.6

1/4/2023: 157.2
1/11/23: 155.2

@pmastro724 welcome! Just keep coming here and posting ... Nice to see another face added to the thread.

@spl8 We're all at different places in our journey. Yay for you in doing 30 Days of Yoga. We all should do more stretching and strengthening that way. Way to go. What day are you on?

I've been listening and finding information on sugar, its addiction, the issues it causes for those who abuse it and use it long term. Its quite eye opening. I know that for me, most sweets I'm a one bite isn't enough girl. One bite just means I'm not satisfied and need a bazillion more bites. Alas, I've found a new "WHY" and new motivation as to WHY I should eat non-processed foods.

Another reason, which I don't think i've shared here, is that my father is in the hospital (admitted last Saturday, so the past 5 days about). He's 350 pounds and has fallen 3x in 3 days. Being a large man, he is not so easy to get up.

And his legs are failing due to lack of use. He also has diabetes (has for about 6yrs?) His kidneys are in stage 3 failure and his EKG shows a stage 1 blockage and his eyesight is being impacted also.

While listening to one of the broadcasts/research episodes I found they mentioned all of these as being related to over abuse of sugar.

Yes, one does need adequate exercise and needs to watch that they do not over eat. But the level of sugar (even if the person is skinny) they have data on how that has caused Kidney failures, diabetes, eye sight issues, etc.

All this to say that it really has my mind thinking on why I would keep eating sugar and, how hard of a path would it be to reduce my sugar intake to the recommended 20g or less a day? If I'm asking my dad (77yr) to give up his sugar because its not healthy for him.....Why can't I do the same?
AND, today's FIRE that is lit under my butt is that I need 100 g of protein a day. No excuses.



Female: 52yr on Jan 28th.
Height: really close to 61 inches.
Weight: hanging out at 106.5

Fri/Sat goal weight: 106.0

Great pic @HoneyBadger302 What's puppies name? Our dog Noodles won't go out if its rainy. Good job getting in a walk. I need to do that today.

My Scale should be launched out the window.... up 2# ... I'm saying its from a carby supper and from leg day. Thats my story. I am trying SUPER hard to day to SIT THRU the SUCK.
How do women over 50 actually lose weight. Do i really NEED to eat 1200 cal like I used to? I know that worked 20 years ago....but It sucked big time. And I know, dont get all preachy...because I know its NOT GOOD FOR HEALTH. Does it help that i'm only 5 foot? I feel like ranting SO bad.

Today, Ive worked out and went to the sauna for 30mins. I still need to get in a walk outside, its in the 30's so, i've been avoiding it. I have my tennis on so, its going to happen soon.

On the plus side, my iwatch/apple watch still says i'm burning 2000 calories a day. so, I really do just need to make my portions a nibble smaller and I just KNOW I will be going in the right direction. and honestly, the 30 mins in the sauna was SOOOO goood and SUCH amazing self care for my soul.

@SherryRueter, I'm closing in on 60, and I totally hear you. Aging metabolism s*cks. Maybe it's just water and you sweat it out in the sauna. I know that if I reduce my calories below 1200, not only do I hate the world, but I also get horribly constipated. Right now, I'm trying to adjust my macros while reducing calories, and I keep going over on carbs. I haven't eaten "white" food (bread, rice, potatoes) in ages, but even legumes, fruit, and veggies put me over. Dang. I don't want to just eat chicken, salmon, and tofu.

Today is day 12 for me on my yoga challenge. Have been doing well keeping up with that, but not always on target with my other activity goals.

@SherryRueter her name is Nymeria.
As for losing weight, honestly, from my research and education, the problem most women face is that we tend to lose muscle (men too) if we're not actively working on building/keeping it. I've seen some amazing women in their 50's, 60's, and even beyond who look fantastic and eat plenty, BUT, they really have to focus on building muscle and keeping it.
Age related "metabolism" drops are greatly over exaggerated - unfortunately.
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Floofy and I headed out hiking to another park in the area (not a state park, so ended up buying another parking pass, but the annual cost twice as much as the daily, so even if we only ever go twice it was worth the annual). After our hike we will definitely be back! Super easy to get to, and the trail was pretty rugged. Not a ton of elevation, but as rugged as it was it was still a workout. We only made it about 1/3 of the way around and were over the halfway mark for the time I had allotted, so we just back tracked. Today was "active recovery" so didn't want to push me or the dog to go the whole route (5 miles).

@SparkSpringtime69 lol, common thing to read. It’s why I capitalize the letters, to help with clarity, Love PB and J. Really, it’s a play in words. The letters represent my family. Each of our initials are P, B, and J.

I had a fine day with eating yesterday, but friends can’t over last night and there was wine. I’d sure like to find an enjoyable alternative.

@LovePBandJ 😂😂. After I read your name I contemplated a pb and j sandwich!! Now I’m changing my screen name to ButteredBakedBread!🤣🤣

Are truvia packets “problematic” or considered artificial?

I’ve exponentially increased my vegetable intake and feeling soooo much better. I won’t lie - I’m not there yet - but it’s becoming easier and easier to look past the chips, cookies, pastries - nothing
since Jan 1.

Also started incorporating Pilates YouTube workouts. That’s been helping me feel better too.

I finally feel like I’m on a roll 💪💪.

@HoneyBadger302 what a great way to exercise!

@CeeBeeSlim mmmm I’ll support the name change to the three B’s!

@LovePBandJ I've made it thru the weekend. I had one incident with a smaller rice Krispy bar (homemade though). And, the protein bar (just one ). Otherwise, no added sugars. Bread will always taste delish. I know this is good for my health. Giving up the blue packets of equal was a challenge but, I haven't died or gotten pregnant so far and I've not had any since …. Friday... so why not keep going. Hell, maybe I'll lose a pound by Friday (Fingers crossed 'cause man I'm SOO trying to).


@SparkSpringtime69 / @CeeBeeSlim, I have resisted logging "EVERYTHING" too. But you are SO right....it is the ONLY thing that keeps one eating correctly. For me its like a parental check-in to explain WHY I chose what I chose to my MOM...and not wanting to disappoint her. I SOOO hope that this week I find a loss on the scale.

@k8richly safe travel and I hope, as others said, that things go smoothly with wrapping up you fathers estate. I SO dread doing that when the time comes. Us kids joke about selling everything as a packaged deal so that we dont' have to go thru the house and clean it out.

Damn, I gotta get to work..... I worked out this morning, leg day. Sat in the sauna, weighed myself. no change. Stuck at 108. I guess that's better than 109 but, SUFFERING SUCCATASH .... I kept my calories 1500 - 1800 over the past few days. I'll keep a closer eye on what i'm logging and weighing ... I can't believe I would need to go down further for a loss. Perhaps My body is just preparing / waiting for a whooosh....

@SherryRueter Hope you get a whoosh soon! You may have already said this but have you always been in your goal weight range?

I’m feeling really good but a little bummed. I’m realizing what I need to better reach my goals - structure, a plan, and quick measurable goals - these all keep me motivated and disciplined. The “bummer” is that I cannot, cannot, cannot lose under 1200 daily calories and I need to get in 8-10k daily steps. Age, hormones don’t know - it’s just wasn’t happening.

Now since Jan 1 I’m down 4 pounds. I’m sure some of that is post-holiday loss but it’s the only real loss I’ve seen in many many many months - maybe all of 2022. I also traded in a strength training day for a Pilates workout - think my body likes this more - I was ego-tripping with the progressive overload but felt I need to slow it down a bit. If only I knew about this in my 20s and 30s!🙄😡