Marycycles Member

Near Toledo Ohio

I lost 105lbs initially on MFP, kept it off for two years. Had anorexic bulimic history and dieting has always been hard. After my mom passed away I started binge eating again and gained 60lbs back. When I hear myself say, "I don't care anymore this is to hard!" I know it's a red flag for binging. I have now lost 25lbs of…

I am 49 and 5 years ago I lost 105lbs in 8 months, but gained 60lbs back. Now with menopause it IS harder to lose. I've had to cut calories more this time. And even with the extra 60lbs I have kept my activity level the same. So it is purely hormone imbalance.

I have been binge and purging since high school and I am now 49. I lost 105lbs 5 years ago and kept it off for 2 years, then when my mother died I got depressed and started to binge eat again, which, of course, made me even more depressed! I gained 60lbs back, but since may first I have dropped 15 of those. It is a…

I'm 5'4" and when I was 250 I was to big to ride with my son at Cedar Point. Yes that was a very sad day.

That is awesome! But I have lost 105lbs in 8 month's eating ALL my exercise calories. I was anorexic in high school, so slashing calories is easy, but it has to be healthy and maintainable.

I exercise so I don't have low-calorie days.

I'm 49 and have been at this all my life, starting in 5th grade with Weight Watchers. 4years ago I lost 105lbs and kept it off for 2years, but when my mom died I got depressed and gained 60lbs back. So I'm working on losing it by my birthday in Oct.

I recommend more exercise and yes eat all those extra calories. I also recommend not wasting them on junk food that doesn't fill you up. Nobody can maintain a lifestyle that is going to leave you hungry every night.

I started at 250 and lost 105lbs in 8 months and kept it off 2 years, before getting depressed and gained 60lbs back. I started walking, then running now I bike. What worked for me was exercise and yes I eat every one of those bonus calories!

I am a foodaholic! Binge eat and have struggled with anorexia. I know how it feels to be out of control and I am rooting for you!

I love burnt popcorn!

I ride everyday! Your bum gets used to it. I even refuse to wear padded cycling shorts, I prefer a running skirt when I ride.

EXERCISE! I can't live on only 1,200 calories, so I bike or zumba or anything I have time for

I had mine set to lose 2lbs a week. I started running and didn't eat all my calories. I was anorexic in high school, so when I hit a plateau, it said I was going into starvation mode, I decided to eat ALL of my calories and the next day I dropped 5lbs overnight! That continued until I ate myself thin, even stopping at the…

I originally lost 105lbs and was at goal weight for two years, but when my mom died I fell off the wagon and started binge eating again. I need to lose 60lbs total and have lost 10lbs of that. You can add me as a friend if you like. I don't recommended crazy diets, just eating healthy and cutting junk food, but any diet…

I find running surpresses my appetite but cycling will make me feel like I'm starving! Try to eat foods that will fill you up like fiber and protein and opt out of that fudge sundae you think you deserve.

What exactly is Audax cycling? I do a lot of touring are they the same thing?

Hi I'm 49yrs and I originally lost 105lbs kept it off 2 years then new job stress and my mother dying got me depressed and back to binge eating gained 60lbs back. Feeling positive now and I'm hoping to be back to goal in October. Please feel free to friend me, remember it has to be a lifestyle change, not a diet!

You do not need to do anything it will adjust itself. And believe me it is a sad day when it does!

Google a good running store and get fitted properly! I have ran also in Dr. Shcolls with the gell pads without any troubles.

Hi I'm 49 and have 4 children and 3 grandkids. I originally lost 105lbs and kept it off 2 years, but then started a new job and then my mom died. I got really depressed and gained 60 back. I didn't use friends on mfp the first time and it is helping me a lot! Happy to answer any questions for you.

I'm at n+1=s already with only two bikes. S for separation if I get another bike! But I have my buddy who owns a bike shop looking for a pretty green mountain bike for me, so I can ride all winter.

I've been married 27 very long years. My husband thinks I exercise to much and should stay home and cook him dinner, yet he has ran 7 marathons? (Hard to be a single parent these days!)

I love my profile pic! I love biking and always wear a skort! If I had one of me riding I would use it. This is how I see myself.

I've done atkins in the past, I now just cut the junk food! Think high fiber, low carb when choosing what I eat. Really is more what they recommend for diabetics. I have lost 105lbs kept it off two years. But the real key to losing was the exercise! Walk, run, zumba or bike, every day I can!

I have been anorexic and yes there is a starvation mode! When I first started MFP it kept telling me I was going into starvation mode, so I decided to trust it and ate a piece of pie and the next day I dropped 5lbs. I always count ALL my exceise calories. I lost 105lbs eating myself thin! Plus I put myself as active!

I read a book once called, Diets Don't Work, claiming the best way to gain weight is to go on a diet, restrict calories for two weeks then go off it. You ALWAYS gain the weight back plus some. He claimed it worked for every client he had that wanted to gain weight. Yo-yo dieting!

I'm 49