I started in janruary and have lost 24 pounds using this tool. I am amazed that I have done this for 3 Months. It has been pretty easy. We look at food as "calories" now and not as food, if that makes sense. Always trying to find more stuff we like that is low in Cals so we can eat more. My husband and I are both doing this and he has lost over 30 lbs so far. Just a couple more to be under the majic 200. We just walk for the exercise part of this and it has helped a lot. Feel so much better allready. My husbands cholesterol has gone down from 238 to 193 and no more pills. You can add me as a friend if you like.

Glad to have you here.

Would love to have you add me as a friend,60 and not young but not old, lol......people here are great:flowerforyou:

I'm over 50 and would love to lose 50 lbs. - I'm a wife and a mother to three great kids and now have two adorable baby boys who are living 1500 miles away from Texas. I now have high Trigylcerides according to my doc as of three weeks ago, so I'm reading more about how a LOW CARB diet is the way to go to lower those numbers. It's been quite a few years since I've eaten low carb but it definately is a filling plan...but I won't lie I miss those nice SWEETS once in a while. Lost 15 pounds so far....between the stomach bug and trying to still eat high protein so that's good news. Hope to get myself into a exercise schedule, just so hard to squeeze this into my busy days running my own business. Happy to be a part of a group finally Diana

Welcome,I'm in the same boat as you, except that I need to loose 50+ pounds. Right now I'm not too motivated, so I don't know how much help I can be, but feel free to add me as a friend, and we'll help each other. I setting my sights on the new year to get started again. I'm suffering with a separated rib, but found that a stability ball helps me get some exercise in while supporting my back. Hope to hear from you, you've some to the right place. There are a lot of great people here to inspire you.

eatright2013 you've come to the right place!

Hello everyone! Although I originally started out wanting to lose 50 lbs., for my sake, I am now doing it because I have been denied health insurance because my BMI is over 30! I started with a new company last month that does not provide health benefits, although they do give a stipend toward the cost each month. I started looking for private health insurance plans and to my surprise was denied due to weight! No other medical issues except my blood glucose is 102 and my cholesterol was 208. I've always been into exercising at least 30 minutes a day for 4 days a week. Now I have to really work hard on losing those pounds to obtain the insurance. In essence this is a must do, not a should do. I would appreciate any help or suggestions in losing weight over age 55. I keep my calorie intake under 1500 a day. I've been keeping a journal since I started the first of the year. Best wishes to everyone.

I've been at this an entire week now... and will continue the rest of my life. Your story with your husband sounds similar to my guy. In the past, every time I tried to lose weight he'd bring something home and I'd be too tempted. I'd be good all week and then those potato chips would show up. They were just sitting there in the pantry waiting to be eaten. Everyday I open the pantry do and almost hear them calling out. That was my mind set. Then I started thinking, seriously thinking that the only person I'm hurting is myself when I do that. I'm the one who has to be accountable. Or so it goes for the new year. I did well going to a fast food place with my sisters. They ordered a meal while I sat there with my coffee. I'm really trying this time. I heard something on TV that made sense to me. If I were to have cancer I would find 3 hours a week for chemotherapy to save my life. Wouldn't I give myself the same 3 hours a week or 30 minutes a day on exercise and putting whole, nourishing foods in my body instead of the toxic things I've been eating. If I don't start now, it will shorten my life. First week of my new lifestyle equals a 1 pound loss. Downer result but on the right track for once.

Hi Everyone,

I just joined today and am looking for some friends and support in my age group. Let's face it we don't have the same issues as a 20 or 30 year old trying to lose weight. My problems both with weight, lack of excersize and life in general belong to a 50 plus person. A little about myself-well like I'm guessing all of you got to lose weight to improve my health. I want to be around to play with my grandkids! I'm getting ready to retire and looking forward to this new and exciting phase of my life.

Good Morning All!

I thought I would start the message board this morning for us. Wanting to start the day on a happy note-traffic was light going in to work this morning. That is always good news! Also very mild here today this weekend we are supposed to get into the 60s. I can handle a winter in the 60s.

Today my son goes back to school for the second semester. I am going to concentrate on filling the void with something other than food and mindless snacking. Maybe pick up a book or work on some quilting. Or better yet, maybe I should just start cleaning out my crafting area-not as much fun but very necessary!

May you all have a happy and healthy day today