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  • It took me just over 3 years to lose 140 lbs. by eating healthy and exercising. After losing my first 50 lbs. with Weight Watchers, I got stuck on an 18-month plateau. That's not a typo - I was on a plateau for 1.5 YEARS!!! Talk about frustrating and demoralizing! I always gave up when I reached a plateau and I always…
    in 4 week long plateau Comment by vilmaes January 2018
  • Thanks everybody for your lovely messages! Someone asked how tall I am: 5'10. Thank goodness for being taller than most because otherwise I would have looked a lot rounder at my heaviest! It was hard enough to get around as it was. For those of you struggling, particularly being stuck on a plateau, as Fla (my trainer)…
    in I've lost 135 lbs. in my 50s after living 30 years in obesity Comment by vilmaes September 2016
  • I've lost 121 lbs. so far. I just turned 55 last week so I succeeded despite a lifetime of living in obesity, being in my 50s, and in menopause. I did it through hard work (diet and exercise) and changing my outlook on everything related to food and losing weight. Many people told me I've inspired them and urged me to do a…
    in 126pounds to lose Comment by vilmaes October 2015
  • I don't know if this will help, but I'm in my mid 50s and lost 115 lbs. so far after a lifetime in obesity (I still have another 30 to go). People say I've inspired them and urged me to start a blog, which I did. I posted it here on MFP in other sections, but if you're interested, here it is again. Maybe something I…
    in 40's, 100+ to Lose, Looking for supporters/friends Comment by vilmaes October 2015
  • I want to comment on a few replies I've gotten regarding my original post: a) A couple of people felt I'm "dependent" on my trainer, Flaminia. My journey has been fraught with learning experiences from Flaminia as well as every person I know/meet. If you read my blog, you'll know that I lost weight on my own before meeting…
    in After living in obesity for more than 30 yrs, I finally found success and have lost 115 lbs.(so far) Comment by vilmaes September 2015
  • I'm 54 years old and after a lifelong battle with obesity, I'm finally succeeding. So far I've lost 115 lbs. My biggest failure in life was my weight. I could do anything I set my mind to, except lose the weight. In December 2012, I started a weight loss journey that I had no expectations would be successful. After all, I…
    in how do you deal with failure days? Comment by vilmaes September 2015
  • I'm a 55-year-old woman and I've lost 115 lbs. (so far). When I started my weight-loss program over 2 years ago, I was facing having to lose 130 to 150 lbs. - the equivalent of an entire human being! Talk about daunting. I joined Weight Watchers and lost 50 lbs. in about 7 months. Then I got completely stuck on a plateau…
    in Weight loss slowing down Comment by vilmaes September 2015
  • I'll be 55 years old in a few weeks and so far I've lost 115 lbs. after a lifelong battle with obesity. It's taken me almost three years (mostly because I got stuck on a 16-month plateau), but I've finally succeeded. I still have another 30 lbs. to go but I have every confidence I'll get there. My entire life people told…
    in 55-65 year old women's success? Comment by vilmaes September 2015
  • I'll be 55 years old in a few weeks and so far I've lost 115 lbs. after a lifelong battle with obesity. It's taken me almost three years (mostly because I got stuck on a 16-month plateau), but I've finally succeeded. I still have another 30 lbs. to go but I have every confidence I'll get there. So many people have flocked…
    in 40 year old women and older who has lost 40 or more lbs - HOW THE HECK DID YOU DO IT??? Comment by vilmaes September 2015
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