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my mini goal is tied to what I gave up for lent. No eating after 9 p.m. I go to bed so late and I always snack late at night. So far so good - and I feel better!

My body is fighting with menopause. My body wants to lose weight but menopause won't let it lol. I started eating clean and reducing my meat consumption. But what usually works for me is low carb. I can't live on salad and beans. I recently hurt my disc in my back, but can now walk and lift arm weights. I try to eat 1200…

I am 53 and going through menopause - I started eating clean for a few weeks and lost 3 pounds initially and by the end of two weeks was exactly the same. People commented though that I looked like I lost weight - which was weird. I felt different too - who knows. But I am convinced that although you need My Fitness Pal…

I'm 53 and going through menopause now and can't seem to lose a pound. eating 1200 cal diet but can't exercise due to a herniated disk. I can walk though but it's freezing outside lol - I can't imagine that faithfully sticking to a 1200 cal diet does not let me lose weight - this sucks. I even got my thyroid tested -…

I am with you - I recently lost about 16 pounds but since the end of August am just staying the same. Some would say that's great at least you're not gaining. But I honestly have totally changed the way I eat and I am staying pretty steady. But in reality I need to lost 30 more pounds. I am 52 and 158. I know if I got to…

Amanda - we have the same goal. just met the size 8 - my biggest achievement would be to get these "sauce arms" skinny and in shape as well as lose 30 more pounds. Feeling great that I lost 16 so far!

me too this week. I didn't even feel hungry and I only ate 1200 a day and did the elliptical. I think it has to do with the time of the month - I really do - I'm trying not to get discouraged and moving forward. I hope you do too :)

Same thing happened to me. I lost 12 pounds, was proud of myself, was working out too. Then at a family party a family member was passing around cake and before I even said yes or no they said "it's not fattening". Then another family member started talking to me about how to lose weight. They didn't even notice. Then…

great advice on the loving yourself now - so true. thanks for the inspiration :) congrats!

wow big big congrats - I am inspired and excited!! thanks for sharing :)

it's a crazy train - off and on and off and on - who has the answer? lol - I guess just keep tracking

in the morning every other day works for me. others say to weigh less often, but I've tried that and I start to lose momentum in my weight loss efforts. everyone is different, but this seems good for me. good luck!

Thank you for that! I am trying - but that is awesome you lost 37 pounds - very inspiring. Good luck!

Congrats - thanks for the motivation :) - so happy for you

I drink something - like tea or seltzer or coffee. But when I want to indulge it always seems to be at a time when I have no more calories left for the day. I do it anyway in a small portion and track it. Just by tracking it for me anyway it makes me more aware and more confident to not do it so much. But I think we all…

I listened to my doctor when she said - cut back on your fat and carbs. I had high triglycerides and a mild fatty liver reading. I did this for a month and lost 10 pounds and blood work came back normal. I am keeping up with it as I need to lose 30 pounds. I have 50 to 75 carbs per day and about 20 grams of fat. I don't…

i have tried low carb low fat and it really works but after the first two weeks has slowed down. I eat 50 to 75 carbs per day and try to stay at 20 grams fat per day -it's pretty easy I have to say - you basically just can't have processed snacks - I have also lowered my trigycerides. I am staying on this because I feel…

I started reducing my carbs and fat pretty dramatically and got lightheaded/dizzy. When I started to put carbs a little higher it went away. But also wanted to post this because you are eating about as many calories as I did when this happened. Maybe it's too little calories.

please someone - explain clean eating to me. I generally get the concept but wonder if it is more involved than I think.

i still love reading them! Keeps me motivated - I am down another half pound - I'll take all I can get lol

I like pre-logging too - really works :) - thanks!

This app is great - what I needed to incorporate was lower carbs and fat. This seems to jump start everything. I limit myself to 50 or 60 carbs per day and 20 fat. When I did this, it melts off.

Thank you everyone for your suggestions! I really appreciate it. I have lost 9 pounds so far and it's mainly because of not eating after dinner. For me, it's better to just not eat unless I am too hungry. So I occupy my time with other things and look forward to sleep with my glass of water by my side, knowing in the a.m.…

I have the same problem - I find if I just put something in my mouth I can get by - like a cup of tea or water or a leftover veggie from dinner. It's hard though but I'm getting better at it with practice. I agree with the others - you should eat or drink something.

I'm 5 ft 2 and weigh 165. My first big goal is 135, would love to get down to 125. I'll see how I look and feel. Remember - muscle weighs more than fat :)