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You can Google reliable sources like the American Heart Association, American Diabetes Association, Mayo Clinic, Cleveland Clinic and others to begin learning about good nutrition, even if you aren’t at risk for diabetes or heart disease. Some generally accepted basics for many people (but not everyone, don’t flame me if…

I’m 34-26-37 at 5 feet four and a half inches and 123 pounds. I was 34-24-34 when I was about 18. Genetics for sure, as my mom also had a small waist. BUT...I have “tree-trunk” legs. Short and sturdy rather than long, willowy and shapely. So it’s always something. I love my legs, they are strong and get me where I want to…

Graham crackers are not allowed in my house. I will eat the entire box in 1 day.

Okay,moderation out the window for Thanksgiving and more PIE! 😀

A food scale is really important for calorie-dense foods like peanut butter, avocado, nuts, etc. It’s shocking how small the portions are for the calories, and how fast you can overeat these foods. Especially nuts.

I figured that my maintenance calories would be about 1450 a day (59 years old, sedentary except for intentional exercise, 5’ 4.5” tall, 120-125 maintenance range). But when I hit my goal weight of 122 and upped my cals to 1450 and then 1550, I lost two more pounds. I haven’t figured out my maintenance calories yet, but…

Eat the fruit! It’s healthy! Sugar in fruit (and sugar in general) has no negative impacts onyour body unless you have diabetes or another medical condition. If it fits in your maintenance calories, eat it. I generally ignore the sugar macro.

I gained 4 pounds after reaching goal, but it took me about 6 weeks. So far one pound has already come back off once I got back into my routine of logging, counting calories and exercise. This 4 pounds is within my maintenance range, but I want to shed 2 or 3 of them so I can better enjoy the holidays. Totally do-able!

I was a normal BMI but decided to lose 20 pounds before my vacation in Paris/Northern France this past September, because I wanted to look better amidst all the chic-ness. I reached goal just before my trip. It took me 6 months. Being thin on vacation was awesome. I felt wonderful, packing was easy because everything fit,…

I kept my “fat” hiking pants because if I gain weight back one thing I am definitely going to want to keep doing is hiking, and those pants are expensive. Too embarrassed to wear leggings when I’m heavy.

I usually feel guilty and get mad at myself, and then the next day dust myself off, give myself kudos for all the hard work I’ve been doing, and get back on track. One bad day will not derail you. Months (and sometime years) of consistency is what yields results.

I have a 10 inch difference between my waist and hips but a small bust and a long torso. Nobody has ever described me as curvy.

I’m technically at goal, but just one pound away from my max weight range in maintenance (125 pounds at 5’ 4.5”). I re-gained 4 pounds almost immediately after reaching goal because of my two-week vacation in France and then having a couple of health issues that kept me from getting back into my routine for about another…

A woman at my gym who is in her mid-30s competed in a bikini bodybuilding competition last year. I saw pics of her at the event and while her body looked incredible her face was shocking. She looked like she was in her 60s with terminal cancer. She had lost all the fat in her face and looked old, haggard and wrinkled. So…

I was wondering about pace for the stwp-up test myself. Seems like that would be a huge factor.

I’m 59 and just lost 20 pounds and reached my goal weight. Took six months. It took a lot of discipline and a change in habits (i.e. only one snack after dinner, no alcohol except on special occasions) as well as time, but losing weight in your 50s is completely do-able! It has the added benefit of improving health and…

I am fortunate to live near enough to Yosemite to have hiked there three times in the last three weeks!

I went on vacation in France for two weeks and only gained 2 pounds but fot really used to eating whatever I wanted whenever I wanted. The day after I got home I was sick as a dog for almost 10 days, not a stomach thing, just a cold, so I was still eating pretty much whatever I wanted but not able to work out (I couldn’t…

Apple pie! Yum.

I don’t mention it to anyone but my husband and even with him not in any detail. That’s why these forums are so awesome. That said, my husband will eat any new recipe I put in front of him at least once, and I’ve not received any pushback about incorporating more fish and meatless recipes into our dinner “rotation.” If he…

Orange rosemary chicken (chicken breast rubbed with garlic and fresh minced rosemary and cooked in a pan with orange juice), fresh mashed yams and salad.

It’s not waist size that matters, but waist-to-hip ratio. Divide your waist measurement by your hip measurement. A ratio of .8 and above for women and 1 and above for men put them at higher risk for some serious health conditions.

Your body WILL lose weight if you burn more calories than you take in. Maybe you’re trying to do it too fast. Perhaps a 200 calorie deficit is too much to start. Maybe lower your deficit. Also perhaps you are doing too much exercise. Maybe reduce that as well to start, especially if what you are doing is mostly cardio.…

Not sure how you define clean eating, but I assume you mean fewer “processed” foods and more whole grains, fruits, veggies, etc. This is good for overall health,but keep in mind that if you are trying to lose weight, calories trump all. You can eat super healthy, but if you eat too many calories you will not lose weight…

Are you a researcher or scientist?

I’m in the same situation, although my doc has not yet mentioned statins. It’s discouraging because I’ve already lost 17 pounds (I’m 123 lbs at 5’4”), cut waaaay back on red meat, cheese, and alcohol, eat at least 30 grams of fiber a day (not just for cholesterol though), and get a good amount of exercise. I’m putting more…

Creamy black bean enchiladas (made with fat free sour cream and almond milk cream cheese) with asparagus and a salad.

Do you track your fiber on MFP? Do you get 30 grams a day? If not, adding fiber to your diet through foods and supplements is a good idea if your goal is to improve overall health. Fiber reduces risk of some cancers as well as helping lower cholesterol (although you should also be watching your saturated fat intake for…

They are a great source of fiber, protein and omega 3s. Eat them mixed in with something to mask the taste/texture, like oatmeal., if you don’t like them on their own. Or eat ground flaxseed instead, which has many of the same benefits.

If low carb is hard for you, it will be difficult to maintain that way of eating long-term. Also, studies have shown that whole grains, fruits and vegetables (all carbs) are vital to long-term health. Make sure to get a check up each year, including blood work. I am 5’4” and 122 pounds and have high cholesterol and a…