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Hi I have been logging my food & exercise routine for seven months now. I have been doing strength and weight training along with cardio workouts to keep my strength and stamina. I was so out of shape and very weak but once I got started and stayed determined I am now feeling so much more energetic. I am 59 and want to…

You guys all sound like you are a lot younger than me. Thanks for all the advice. I'm 62 and I was eating between 1300-1400 calories daily. I do a lot of kettle bell & strength workouts with a trainer 3x/wk plus I do cardio and other weights 5-6 x/wk on my own. Despite all this I have stayed in a plateau for quite a while…

I'm in the same boat and decided to do the 20/4 intermittent fasting to shock my body since I've been dedicated to 1200-1400 calories without much loss. I'm 62 and need to lose 20 pounds more. I've taken off 24 pounds but these last 20 seem impossible. I have dropped my carbs to 20-40grams and two days a week I eat only…

I don't think you need to worry. We are all different and even though 1-2 pounds a week is considered the (right amount), you are definitely on the road to better health once you reach your goal weight. Many of us underestimate our daily calorie intake because we do not accurately weigh our foods and forget to add our salt…

I'm new to posting. I have been doing low carb and intermittent fasting for the past two months. I started slowly decreasing the carbs and upped the protein and good fats then recently went from the 16 /8 fasting window to the 20/4 fasting window because I want to see results a little faster. I was in a plateau stage for…

You look awesome! Now you are strong and healthy and added some happy healthy years to your life. CONGRATULATIONS!!!

You look MARVELOUS!!!! You deserve it as you put in the work and kept disciplined!! Nice Job!! You added many happy years to your life!! Congratulations!

Love ALL the numbers!!! YOU LOOK SO STRONG AND HEALTHY!!!! To be seizure free is just unbelievable!! It shows how our brain works great on a good high fat low carb diet. I've been doing a combo of Keto, then high protein as I do weight lifting. You truly are a success story!

To walk/run a 10K this spring and lose 10 pounds.

First off THANKS FOR SHARING!! Wow you are too young to go through all that. Cancer truly sucks!! You are proof that keeping a POSITIVE MENTAL ATTITUDE & a Never Give Up Mantra pushes you to attain your goals. I've been weight and strength training for the last three years and recently suffered from a serious boating…

I'm doing keto too. Need to get these last 15 pounds off. I've been doing high protein low carb but I've reached a plateau and found the diet hard as I love to have a little fruit daily. I already have some good eating habits but now need to change things up. Let's all lose this weight and get to a comfortable norm. Please…

Hi. I totally get your dilemma. I have 15 pounds to lose to get back to my normal weight. I quit smoking four years ago and put on 40 pounds during that first year as an ex smoker. Then, once my quit was solid, 3 years ago I joined a gym and hired a trainer and lost 25 pounds and gained muscle but these last pounds refuse…

Hi fellow Keto people. I'm trying this out since I'm at a plateau. I do strength training and stuck to a high protein diet and I think I was just eating too much. Changing to a high good fat diet seems weird but I will give it a go. I need to get off these last 15-20 pounds.

I gained over 50 pounds after quitting smoking back in 2014. I hated it but I had to get my quit solid before trying to get the weight off. I had so many rolls yuck measurements 48-44-49 holy cow weight 178 pounds and I'm 5'4". I was short of breath all the time and so out of shape because of being so tired of fighting the…

I'm in. Started kettle bell goblet squats with a trainer. Doing progressively heavier kettle bells. 5 at each weight. Using 3 different kettle bells. So I'm doing 15 for now. Then I am doing 60 medium weight kettle bell swings in proper form. Tough stuff.

Yes I'm in. I have been doing this since August 1st. So far I have lost 7 lbs. I do a lot of heavy weight training so I have been gaining muscle mass and but losing body fat so actual weight loss in very slow. On weight training days I eat protein before my workouts and lots of protein & good fats after and stop eating…

I'm in. Age 62 Current weight 137.5 lbs Goal by Christmas 130 lbs. I have been doing weight training with a trainer 2x a week and cardio 4x a week and Pilates 3x a week plus walk/jog to and from the gym.

Checking in 5'4" doing 18-6 intermittent fasting and low carb high protein diet as I am very carb sensitive. SW - 170lbs CW - 137.5 lbs GW - 120-125 lbs

I work with a level 4 mobility specialist and to activate my glutes he has me doing heavy kettle bell workouts. The Goblet squat done in perfect form inhale deeply (I.e. Stick your butt out) and ground yourself solidly making sure your feet are flat and using your core and big leg muscles to rise up and as you come up you…

If I do heavy weights, kettle bell workouts I try to have a protein shake and branch chain amino acids 1 hour before working out and eat a great nutritious meal after the workout plus I try to stop eating by 6pm. On cardio days I do my workouts in a fasted state as I am doing the 18-6 intermittent fasting on those days.…

Joining today - need to take off the last 15 pounds SW-170 lbs. CW-137.5 lbs GW - 120-125 lbs. Doing a combination of 18-6 intermittent fasting and low carb high protein medium fat diet. Doing weight training and cardio.

Congratulations on your 40 pound weight loss. You look terrific!! I started the Atkins 20 plan back on June 28th and have lost 2 pounds every week. I was in a plateau for over 2 years where I tried to stick to a low calorie diet but my sweet cravings were out of control. Finally I decided to try high protein high fat and…

Hi ChelleDee. I must say you've done an awesome job so far WOWZERS! You keep on going!! You are inspiring many of us women feeling that the battle of the bulge cannot be won. You are proof it can be conquered. I bet you are breathing better and have more energy now. I lost 25 pounds and gained 20 pounds of muscle and feel…

Hi I wanted to let everyone know that I find drinking hot water is a great way to fend off eating binges. I have been doing this daily for the last two weeks and it really is helping me keep my mind off of food.

Hi ladies. I've been using MFP for 2 years now. It has really kept me engaged in my weight loss journey. Diet is everything with fat loss. As we age our bodies just don't break down sugar like it used to when we were young. In fat sugar turns to hard fat - hence so many people with metabolic syndrome which causes that…

Staying focused long term can be the most difficult thing to do when trying to lose weight. Count me in as a weight loss buddy as I too get frustrated with the constant battle. I quit smoking and gained 60 pounds with the quit. I've lost 27 of the 60 pounds I needed to lose but these last 23 pounds just stick like glue.…

I belong to a running club where I do a combo of speed walking and light jogging. The last 10-15 lbs can come off by cutting another 200-300 calories off of your daily intake for at least a month. Yes it sucks but it will shock your body into fat burning again. Burning that last fat is so frustrating. I quit smoking but…

You are doing awesome!! My weight today is 143 pounds need to lose 20 pounds to be at my previous weight. I am 5'1" and I would like to stay accountable in this long journey. You can add me to your growing list of people wanting to stay on track.

Hi I have been in a plateau for a most a year. I lost 30 pounds and need to lose another 20 to be at my previous weight. I gained the weight when I successfully quit smoking three years ago. I joined a gym and hired a trainer and found his expertise awesome. Dieting only gets the fat off but you lose muscle and tone if you…

Feel free to add me. I'm still trying to lose these last 20 pounds. I've lost 20 but it took a lot of hard work at the gym working with a trainer. Now I'm on my own and still at a plateau since last November. I will happily try to encourage you on your weight loss journey.