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I've been using Myfitnesspal to log my food for a month or two, but just started tracking my exercise and weight and joining the message boards. I am currently weighing in at 146 pounds, which may not seem like much, but it's 30 pounds more than I should be and it's all in my gut! I am seriously a potato on toothpicks. I love to ride my bike and I walked the 3-Day 60 mile walk for a Cure in October, but after 6 months of training for the walk, I realized I had not lost a single pound!!

I had to face the fact that Nutrition is 90% of weight loss and Exercise is 10%. You need them both, but what you eat is more important. So, I am eating differently and doing a lot of strength training and Pilates to improve my core strength and put on some muscle. I am losing INCHES - YAY -- and a few pounds - KINDA YAY? I have to learn not to rely just on the scale and to find joy in pulling up my jeans all day!!

I have tried WW, Quick Weight Loss Center, low call, vegan and a variety of other eating plans for the past 10 years and have not had any lasting or significant weight loss. I will be 60 next year and I am attacking this with a vengeance -- personal trainer, dietician, and no excuses! My goal is to lose 17 more pounds in 4-5 months.