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I thought I'd post an update since it's been a couple months since my last post. As I mentioned above I purchased an introductory package of 3 personal training sessions. I'm allowed to spread these 3 sessions out however I like so long as I use them within a year. I would recommend doing this if at all possible for anyone…

Oh, yes, have a very Happy Birthday @AnnPT77!

It's been over a week since we have returned from our trip to Hawaii. I think I did a pretty good job estimating my calories. I waited a week to weigh in so that the water weight from the flight would have time to diminish. I weighed in at 147.4, exactly the same weight as I did 3 weeks prior shortly before we left. I know…

You can also find some beginner weight training programs on YouTube that you could do from home with dumbbells if you want to do that before returning to the gym. Start easy and work up to it. When I returned to weight training in the gym after many years away from it, I purchased an introductory program with a personal…

You didn't say how old you are, or if you have any health issues so I'm just going to talk about what worked for me. If you have any health concerns please talk with your doctor before starting any exercise program. I started at 240 lbs and I did have some health concerns. I am also 70 years old. So I had that conversation…

Thank you @BCLadybug888 and @ridiculous59. Yes, this CICO method really does work!

My NSV is that I am finally losing inches from my waist. Of course I have lost inches everywhere after a 90+ lb weight loss, but my waist has been lagging behind the rest of my measurements. I take my measurements monthly and some months my waist has not decreased at all. The most I have lost in a month was one inch. That…

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[/quote]I have been logging the best I can, but many of the places we have been to are small and don't have calorie counts so I estimate using entries that look close. I estimate I have probably been eating over maintenance but not too bad, maybe 100 or 150 calories a day. So less than a half pound for the 10 days... of…

@Yoolypr Hope you get to come back soon. I understand what you mean about Covid. This is our first trip anywhere in the last 3 years. @spinnerdell You should definitely plan a trip to Hawaii especially to see where you were born I'll check in later. Gotta check out now. Aloha everyone.

The Manta Ray experience was AMAZING! They are doing it a little different than they were in 2006. I think its because there are so many people wanting to do it now and all the boats go yo the same area. Now the snorkelers hang onto loops attached to a paddleboard and each paddleboard can handle up to 10 people plus the…

Aloha everyone! Writing this from Hawaii, the big island. Hope everyone has been well. We've been busy with different activities and just enjoying this tropical paradise. This is our 7th trip in the last 21 years to the Hawaiian Islands. As you can probably tell we really like vacationing in Hawaii. We have been to each of…

Greek yogurt, carrots, apples, bananas, string cheese, cut up raw vegetables, air popped popcorn, nuts- careful weighed as nuts are pretty calorie dense.

Tomorrow we are off to Hawaii, the Big Island. We will be there for 10 days and back on Oct 29. I'm excited but a little nervous too. First time traveling since covid. Our last vacation was in May 2019. I always retain a lot of water with long air flights and it takes a week or so to get the water weight off so I may…

@ridiculous59. I can see how the exercise could make a big difference in your blood work numbers. It's so important to our general well-being. As far as getting the eating under control, I was very bad for a long time just eating anything at anytime I wanted and it was one of the major reasons I put on so much weight this…

@ridiculous59 Thank you! I like your describing weight loss like a part time job! That's exactly right. Re-training yourself to eat more thoughtfully and learning about those foods that will fill you up but not out and how they effect your energy levels and health is like a part time job! For me retirement has been helpful…

Thank you @karlschaeffer .

@SbetaK Yes! Staying active both physically and mentally is so important to the way you feel, whether that be in your job or a generally active lifestyle. I'd say you are a success story whether or not you feel you still have more to lose. Losing weight and keeping it off is success. I think one thing I've learned is that…

Yesterday I turned 70 years old. Today I feel so much better and can do so much more than I could a year ago. In the last 15 months I have lost over 90 lbs and have so much more energy. I know it's been said many times before but never let age hold you back from doing the things you want to do. You can lose weight. You can…

Welcome to all the new people! You'll find lots of information and support here.

@BCLadybug888 Oh, so sorry you got Covid. That's the pits that you weren't able to really enjoy those last few days you had in Maui, but glad you enjoyed the cruise! Hope both you and your daughter recover quickly.

Thanks @springerling62. Based on some other posts I've read of yours I do know you are very knowledgeable on leggings so I value your opinion. Most of my exercise up to now has been either walking or aqua aerobics and I just wore whatever for walking. Now I'm starting to do strength training 3 times a week and was thinking…

This is a 4 year old thread so I'm wondering what people's favorite leggings for working out is these days. I've actually never worn leggings but I'm considering trying them to see if I like them

@BCLadybug888 Wow! I never would have dreamed there would be so many activities to choose from! Sounds awesome! Might have to look into it.

@BCLadybug888 We love vacationing in Hawaii but have never done a cruise! I'm so interested in your experience. Do they have lots of activities to do while you're on your way to the islands?

Today I weighed in at 149.4. Made my goal of losing 15 lbs by my birthday...so original mini goal met. However in the meantime I learned that I have shrunk 1.5 inches in height...therefore I need to lose a little more to reach my healthy BMI of under 25. That's okay. I have confidence that I'll make it, just not by my 70th…

@OhioDido welcome to the thread! @BCLadybug888 Have a great trip and give us a rundown on how you liked the cruise!

@AnnPT77 You are right. I am working hard to reverse it. This is just additional evidence of how important it is to do so.

Oh my gosh AnnPT77, I could probably be a case study for this condition! Years of on and off dieting with associated loss of muscle make me a very likely candidate for sarcopenia as I get older. I have never heard this term before now so something to be aware of. Thank you for providing this succinct summary.

@AnnPT77 I do remember that you had posted about the need for increased protein as we get older. Thank you for reposting the link here. I have been trying to space out my protein intake throughout the day. It certainly is worth repeating for others that may see this.