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I have been peeking at this discussion for the last few days, unsure of whether to post or not. i believe that i am one of hte people who inadvertently moved this discussion from its intended purpose. I am "only" 53, am peri (not post) and am in the process of losing weight, so i guess not a success story in that way that…

NotReady -- please practice on us as much as you would like to -- your pictures are spectacular. I spent the last four days with my children and new grandson. Now i am visiting my parents, who have not seen me since the beginning of January. They notice a real change in my appearance, which makes me feel terrific. I dont…

Oh Sodakat -- i just a couple of months ago finally weighed less than my husband, so i am totally with you on how good that feels. my favorite on the go snack is nuts -- almonds and macademia nuts were recommended to me as the healthiest. I have to measure out an ounce or two, though, cause it is easy to eat too many and…

Hey Everyone -- I am 53 years old, 5 foot 1 and weighed 200 pounds last May. Since then i have lost 36 pounds. i switched to low carb at the beginning of this year and have lost 12 pounds so far. i increased my cardio at the same time, and the combination really works for me. my biggest challenge is night time snacking. i…

Annie Boom Boom -- there is a wonderful discussion thread called 55-65 Womens Success that might be a good fit for you. They arent low carbers necessarily, but they are all women our age who know that weight loss may not come as easily to us as it does to others, but who remain positive and supportive.

Jaklepaper -- how did your evening go?

Fit Goat -- just wanted to say that the information that you presented on why counting doesn't work for you was totally fascinating. It was thoughtful, rational, well-expressed, and helped me understand why that strategy makes a lot of sense for you. I hope that i speak for all of us who still find counting to be a useful…

Helma -- welcome aboard. I could so relate to doing what seems like the right things, but still not losing. I lost a lot of weight last summer, then almost nothing from September till the end of the year, even though i was still doing all of the same things. this year i have been switching things up with great success. I…

i am sure i will be in the minority here, but i think you are being really smart. you have planned in advance what your cheat will be, so you wont just go wild eating everything in sight. now, plan in advance what your next day's menu will be, so you dont even have to think about it -- you just go right back to your…

Have to confess that i am not much of a cook. these guys make a very good chicken chili that has 230 calories and 7 net carbs. very hearty and tasty. http://homestylesimple.com/

i am relatively new to the low carb way of life, so please forgive if i sound ignorant or confused. I started working with a nutritionist in January who has been helping me to a gentle adjustment -- in fact, I just went into ketosis about a week ago. (i dont have to tell you guys how amazing it is to watch the weight just…

I was thinking of starting a group for women our age, where we would choose a fitness challenge every week and offer each other support and encouragement. some of the challenges that occur to me would be adding an hour more exercise than you usually do, or cutting down on carbs, or cutting out night time eating; the people…

Thanks for the encouragement, friends. I am down half a pound today which makes 35 pounds exactly since last May. GrandmotherCharlie -- wonderful weight loss, wonderful story, wonderful pictures. I am also 5'1" and my nutritionist suggested 135. however, i weighed about 145 8 or 9 years ago and i certainly felt healthy, so…

Just checking in to be honest about how badly i fell off the wagon while i was in Texas. I know that having a grandson in intensive care is the world's best excuse for emotional eating, but he is doing great now and i am still binging in the middle of the night. Seeing his heartbeat was my inspiration for starting to get…

My daughter lost 8 pounds 12 ounces today! And my first grandchild was born -- I have attached a picture of our Jonah. Baby is doing great, although my daughter is feeling rather beat up. My plane was cancelled, so i wont be flying down to be with them until this afternoon. As i have mentioned many times before, seeing…

i have been thinking of adding D vitamin. does one need only d5 or a d complex? is it best taken as a pill? or in some other form?

Morning, All, Still waiting for the birth of my first grandchild. My daughter was due last Tuesday. They are talking about inducing if she has not gone into labor by this coming monday. My plan had been to go down to her (I am in NJ, she is is Texas) on monday afternoon, but now it looks like snow, so am trying to decide…

You would need a good nutritionist to tell you for sure why you arent losing, but i can tell you some things that have kept me from losing weight in the past: -- not eating enough. if you eat so little that your body thinks there is a famine, your body will try to retain fat, to survive through the lean times. -- not doing…

Way inspiring!

I had such a similar experience: went low carb, lost a whole bunch of weight the first week, then almost nothing for two weeks. over the weekend, I cut my carbs more and increased my cardio. and, hey presto, i am back to losing weight. i am actually not dealing so much with carbs, as with net carbs (carbs minus fiber). I…

I have read and heard from many trustworthy sources that it is best to cut out dairy if you can. My husband and i switched to almond milk for six months. I loved it and felt healthier so no longer drink milk. He hated it, so switched back after the trial period. I am a big believer in being open minded and focusing on your…

Let us know how we can best support you, Moselflower. I think you are right that movement is the key. a great stress reliever as well. I had a cupcake orgy on sunday night, but back on track yesterday. No grandbaby yet -- we are still waiting. We were hoping for a superbowl baby. now we are thinking a ground hog's day baby!

I am not a doctor, a scientist or a nutritionist. Here is what i know: at the beginning of the year i switch up my eating, so that i am consuming many many fewer carbs, but actually slightly more calories. In the 30 days since i made that change i have lost more weight than i lost in September, October, November and…

perhaps i was a dog in a previous life; i am a big believer in rewarding myself for as many little milestones as possible. and sometimes i do use food, especially fancy seafood that is low cal and low carb, but too expensive to be part of my every day diet. I am also a big believer in rewarding myself with one or two…

My daughter is due today. and, i weight 32 pounds less than i did the day i first saw the babies heart beat. If i can keep on at this pace, i will be at my goal weight by babies first birthday. both my daughter and the fetus seem to be doing great. I have two other children, both healthy and strong, a husband whose love…

Good morning, Low Carb Pals, I am Cathy, 53, been on MFP a few weeks now. Last May i was diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. At that time i weighed just over 200 pounds (i am about 5'1"). Two days later i went to the obstetrician with my daughter, and saw my first grandchild's heartbeat. And i had this…

Anybody else snowed in today? Even my husband's NYC law firm closed down. As long as we don't lose power, it is actually pretty cozy. My exercise class was cancelled but i did about an hour of cardio and core exercises here at home, so am feeling virtuous. Now i am pretending to do work, but actually watching the…

I was just reading over the posts from the last few days and realizing that at this time last year i had actually given up on the idea of losing weight -- i had decided i just had to resign myself to a life of being slow and sluggish and sedentary. I actually feel a little like crying for the me at that time -- i felt so…

Anybody else do TRX? it is getting to be one of my favorite new forms of exercise. super tough but no impact at all.

Do you mean me, Cathy? Can i pretend you do, even if you actually mean a different Kathy? no on has ever every complimented me on my healthy eating before. maybe i am finally getting to be a grown up and committing myself to health! the truth is that i just started working with an amazing nutritionist, who is helping me…