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Hi. I'm Barb from Florida. I'm 76 years old, retired and living alone with my one sweet little kitty. I'm still fighting the battle of the bulge. Been dieting all my life and all it ever got me was heavier and heavier to the point where I was referred for gastric bypass surgery. I was bedbound with back pain and a torn…

@sargemarcori They had half gallon ice creams on BOGO and I caved in and bought two. (Don't shop on an empty stomach.) I ate one over a couple of days and then started on the other. Yesterday there was half left and I knew I'd eat it so threw it in the garbage. (That's what it is anyway.) I felt victorious just wish I had…

I've been counting calories (for a change) and now I see the error of my ways. I've "sorta" been following keto and not limiting my protein and fat. Well, do you know how many calories are in a pound of pork sausage? Over 1500! I fried up some this morning but only ate 2 very small patties after discovering the calorie…

I want so much to reach 205 by the end of the month. As it is, my body keeps wanting me to regain what I've lost, and I'm doing my best to fight it. According to the scale, I've put on 5 pounds in a week. I know that's not possible but it's demoralizing. Makes me feel like I'll never lose any more weight. My biggest…

Easter has come and gone. My son came over and put new carpet down and also brought a garden cart that he'd made for me. He did a wonderful job! We had a nice ham dinner and I managed to control my eating but the neighbors invited me over later and I'm afraid I drank a little too much wine. Weight was up (significantly)…

@CupcakeCrusoe Thanks! I did just what you suggested. I didn't count raiding the fridge and started with my lunch today. Did a lot of walking so that gave me a few more calories too. So, I feel like I'm on target again. @justanotherloser007 I enjoyed your post and congrats to your God-daughter! How exciting! I also agree…

@CupcakeCrusoe Love the saying you quoted, "I'm not a trash can, I shouldn't treat myself like one." I'm very guilty of that as I absolutely can't stand to waste food. I live alone so have no excuse for not having complete control over what comes in the house. I need to remember that if I buy it, I'll eat it. That being…

Still staying the course, counting calories and was under my calorie allotment for the day. Feel good. Dinner was a huge spring salad with 2 HB eggs, 2 deseeded Roma tomatoes, shredded cheddar, cauliflower and various other veggies from the fridge. Oil and vinegar dressing. @RavenStCloud Good for you. It's such a challenge…

@CupcakeCrusoe Congrats on your new low. My goal is 170 so I would be absolutely thrilled to be where you are today, and I know what you mean about the fat near the bottom of your abdomen. It's like an apron. Mine is getting smaller too. Thank the Lord. I stayed the course yesterday. Started counting calories for the first…

BCLadybug888 Don't be surprised if he doesn't support this. So few do... but as a RN I can tell you it's the best thing for your health. Studies with mice show that they're healthier and it extends their lives. I'm living proof of renewed health and the elimination of chronic diseases like diabetes and kidney disease.…

APRIL GOALS: Lose 7 pounds SW 270 CW 207 GW 200 Will start counting calories and logging in foods Will eat two small meals @ day with no snacking Will be more active: yard work, walking, dancing NSV: 1. Starting to see some abdominal muscles 2. Pants are sliding down from the waist and I have to keep pulling them up. I'll…

I hear you. It was a great day when they removed that "morbidly obese" diagnosis from my record. I'm thinking of moving my eating window up to 3-8 PM like you and start counting calories. I've been on a plateau and need to lose 37 more for an even 100 pound weight loss.

I've been intermittent fasting for 2 years and never felt better. So much energy and enthusiasm for life and so much healthier. Dropped 63 pounds as an added bonus.

That has been my biggest challenge. I can go all day without a bite, have dinner and then several hours later, I'm craving something to eat. It used to be sweets but now if I really MUST have something, I eat some protein like a hard boiled egg or whatever meat was left from dinner. (I always save a little "just in case".)…

Yes, I've had trouble but not so much since I started drinking more water and have a big salad everyday.

I can't believe you're working 2 jobs with your health conditions. How old are you? Coffee... me too. I've been a coffee drinker all my life and it gets me through the hungry times. I use real cream (heavy whipping cream) so guess I "dirty fast" but hasn't seemed to affect anything negatively. I would try the 16:8 and ease…

Thanks for that information. I need to get mine out (if I can remember where it is). It's the perfect size for just me. I've been using my air fryer and crock pot a lot, but I like grilled food. @ravenStCloud - Thanks for that website. I love making charts. Think I'll be spending some time there too

I'm finally making progress after being on hold weight-wise for a number of months. I can't believe it but I'm now able to drink my coffee without sugar and I think that's helping plus I've moved my meal to much later in the day so I'm not tempted to snack before ndtime. SW 270 CW 208 GW 170 @serenecompassion2663 - So…

I have a big outside project to start today, and it will probably take 4-5 days to finish it. As I prepared to go outside, the thought came to me, “You better have something to eat to keep your strength up.” No! That’s not the way! That’s the way I used to think, but now, with IF, I’ve learned that I have more strength and…

Wishing you the best. It's not very hard and is so good for your health!

I’m 76 years old and my metabolism is slow at this age. I could never have lost 63 pounds without following IF and a good diet, and it's been nothing short of a miracle for me. I spent my life dieting, limiting myself to a ridiculously low number of calories, feeling deprived and starving only to gain every bit of weight…

@CupcakeCrusoe - A beach vacation is worth every penny, and I hope you can make it happen. It's so good for your health and to get away from your usual routine for a while. I live within 50 minutes of Daytona Beach and plan to make a lot of day trips there this year. I'm on a mission to walk more so I'll walk the beach and…

I'm marching through March at a snail's pace.... still just maintaining but I feel good and know my body will respond in due time. My main goal is to increase my walking ability, and I've walked more in the past two days than I've done in a long time so that's good. Legs are a little sore even. I plan to walk a little more…

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QUESTION TO THE GROUP: I took my measurements today and although my weight has remained constant for 5 months, my measurements are larger than 2 months ago. Could I be holding fluid?

Hi everybody. This is my first post on this group. SW: 270 CW: 208 About me: I'm 76 years old and have been on my weight loss/healthy eating plan for 2 years, and although I'm thrilled to have lost 62 pounds, I haven't budged much in 5 months. I admit that I haven't been as strict as I once was, but my goal is 170 and I…

I hear what you're saying. I couldn't give up my coffee. Have been drinking it for years with cream and sugar. Tried really hard to drink it black or drink unsweetened hot tea and just hated it. I decided that I would just have to have my coffee like I like it and do the best I can with not eating for 16-18 hours. It was a…

Good for you, bteri! I feel the same way. I never knew there was a way to get my weight under control permanently. When I think about all the times I tried to lose weight and just kept getting heavier and heavier, I want to cry. I take pride in my appearance and really suffered emotionally. I know people looked down on me…

Excellent.... Just one more pound and you'll reach that magic number of -100! CONGRATULATIONS!!!! The health benefits are what I really like, and I find it easy to make this an eating lifestyle. Will be following IF for life. It's not a diet.