WendyLaubach Member

I lost 100 lbs. here between late 2015 and late 2016 (from 245 to 145). So far in 2017 I've been maintaining within a 5-lb. range of that. There was no magic approach, just restricting calories and sticking to a budget. I did increase my exercise level, but that just speeds things up a bit, especially if you don't eat back…

Name: Wendy Laubach Age: 59 Height: 5'5" Historical (quarterly) snapshot (if you like): Nov. 1: 245 Feb. 1: 209 May 1: 182 Aug. 1: 161 Start Weight Nov. 1: 148 Goal Weight Dec. 1: 143 (down 5) Ultimate Target Weight: 120 (down 28 more, for a total of 125 lost) Nov. 1: 148.2 Nov. 8: 147.2 Nov. 15: 145.8 Nov. 22: 145.6 Nov.…

Mine's more like 1200-1250, but it's open. You could always add extras!

Name: Wendy Laubach Age: 59 Height: 5'5" Historical (quarterly) snapshot (if you like): Nov. 1: 245 Feb. 1: 209 May 1: 182 Aug. 1: 161 Start Weight Nov. 1: 148 Goal Weight Dec. 1: 143 (down 5) Ultimate Target Weight: 120 (down 28 more, for a total of 125 lost) Nov. 1: 148.2 Nov. 8: 147.2 Nov. 15: 145.8 Nov. 22: Nov. 29:…

Name: Wendy Laubach Age: 59 Height: 5'5" Historical (quarterly) snapshot: Nov. 1: 245 Feb. 1: 209 May 1: 182 Aug. 1: 161 Start Weight Sept. 1: 156 Start Weight Oct. 1: 151 Goal Weight Nov. 1: 146 (down 5) Ultimate Target Weight: 120 Oct. 1: 151.4 Oct. 8: 149.0 Oct. 15: 148.6 Oct. 22: skipped Oct. 29: 148.2 Nov. 1: 148.2…

120 lbs. is daunting, but you can absolutely do it. I've lost 95 here in just under a year. No heroic exercise, almost entirely a question of calorie budget. For me the secret has been absolutely consistently daily logging and staying under my budget; I resisted the urge to think I could bust the budget for this, that, or…

Mincemeat pie.

And, just in case you really want to lose the weight, remember that no matter what else in going on in your life emotionally or medically, if you eat less food that you need every day, you're going to lose weight. It can seem really complicated and threatening when you're stressed and distracting, but it's truly that…

Name: Wendy Laubach Age: 59 Height: 5'5" PRE-CHALLENGE SNAPSHOT: Starting weight 11/1/15: 245 lbs. 2/1/16: 209 (down 36) 5/1/16: 182 (down 27 more) 8/1/16: 161 (down 21 more) FALL CHALLENGE: 8/1/16: 161.4 8/8/16: 160.2 8/15/16: 158.6 8/22/16: 157.4 8/29/16: 156.6 9/5/16: 155.6 9/12/16: 154.6 9/19/16: 153.0 9/26/16: 151.4…

Name: Wendy Laubach Age: 59 Height: 5'5" Historical (quarterly) snapshot: Nov. 1: 245 Feb. 1: 209 May 1: 182 Aug. 1: 161 Start Weight Sept. 1: 156 Start Weight Oct. 1: 151 Goal Weight Nov. 1: 146 (down 5) Ultimate Target Weight: 120 Oct. 1: 151.4 Oct. 8: 149.0 Oct. 15: 148.6 Oct. 22: Oct. 29: Weight lost this week: 0.4…

I don't know if I had sleep apnea or not, but I did snore like crazy, enough to wake myself up if I tried to sleep on my back. After I lost the first 30-40 lbs. or so, that went away. I can also report scads of other intractable medical problems that vanished like mist. So I don't know if you're going to be able to get rid…

22 lbs. in 47 days is a lot. There's certainly no need to lose faster, and many would say that's too fast. Are you feeling well at 1500 calories? May I suggest that, even you work from the couch or bed and really grind the hours out every week doing purely gray-matter work, that you would still be doing your health and…

We need more information about you, like your height and general level of activity, to know whether 2000 is plausible. Lots of people here use the daily calorie counter, though, and it seems to work most of the time. If you keep using it and don't get results within a month, I'd guess you may not be counting your calories…

Name: Wendy Laubach Age: 59 Height: 5'5" PRE-CHALLENGE SNAPSHOT: Starting weight 11/1/15: 245 lbs. 2/1/16: 209 (down 36) 5/1/16: 182 (down 27 more) 8/1/16: 161 (down 21 more) FALL CHALLENGE: 8/1/16: 161.4 8/8/16: 160.2 8/15/16: 158.6 8/22/16: 157.4 8/29/16: 156.6 9/5/16: 155.6 9/12/16: 154.6 9/19/16: 153.0 9/26/16: 151.4…

Who says it's not supposed to matter? It sure mattered to me! Congratulations to you.

I'm 59 and have lost 96 lbs. in the last 11 months. How did I do it? It was pretty straightforward: I used this site to calculate how many calories I should eat, then I pre-logged everything I ate from then on, staying within my budget every day. Simple as that! I know, the hard part is actually sticking to it, but the…

It doesn't, but you might try eatthismuch.com, which generates recipes based on your input about desired calories per day and a number of other preferences.

I never eat back my exercise calories. Nothing bad has happened over the last year that I've been doing this.

Good for you! It's a wonderful thing to do for your heart. If you'll pre-log your food, hit a daily budget, and adjust it as necessary, a pound a week is completely doable, especially if you're physically up to at least some light exercise. Your doctor is going to be thrilled with you. You're going to be thrilled with how…

I never pay any attention to my water intake, but I agree that if your pee is dark you should drink more.

For me, the most important thing probably was pre-logging everything I eat. Jayjay5549: you can definitely do this without much exercise, perhaps without any exercise at all. For any level of activity, there is a calorie budget that will result in your losing weight, if you will stick to it. Pre-log your food, hit your…

I think I'm going to hit the 100-lb. in the next month, which will mean it took me about a year. You can do it! You're right that the point is being tough, really meaning it. Good luck to you! This is completely within your grasp. A year from now you can looking back with satisfaction on your accomplishment.

The good news is that you can lose weight without much exercise. I'm not sure you can do it if you eat from boredom or drink Pepsi, though. What worked for me was to pre-log everything I ate, and stick religiously to my daily calorie limit. I've lost 96 lbs. in the last 11 months, at the age of lots more than 40.…

I got curious a month or two back about whether I'd ever hit the projected 5-week loss mark, because it always seemed too optimistic. I started putting my projected weight on my calendar 5 weeks out. Sure enough, when I got there, I typically weighed 5 lbs. or so more than it had projected. I suppose I'm undercounting my…

Name: Wendy Laubach Age: 59 Height: 5'5" Historical (quarterly) snapshot: Nov. 1: 245 Feb. 1: 209 May 1: 182 Aug. 1: 161 Start Weight Sept. 1: 156 Start Weight Oct. 1: 151 Goal Weight Nov. 1: 146 (down 5) Ultimate Target Weight: 120 Oct. 1: 151.4 Oct. 8: 149.0 Oct. 15: Oct. 22: Oct. 29: Weight lost this week: 1.4 Weight…

I've lost 96 lbs. in the last not-quite-a-year. What got me started was a scary blood test: I absolutely refuse to have diabetes! What kept me going was seeing that a consistent (logged!) change in eating and exercise habits led to a very consistent, reliable monthly weight loss. It felt great being lighter and fitting…

When I started here almost a year ago, I was much hungrier. It got better pretty soon, as my stomach shrank up, but in the meantime I had some safe snacks to turn to. My favorite was a can of V8, which I happen to love, but isn't for everyone, I know! The point is, something that was satisfying and had a well-known and…

Name: Wendy Laubach Age: 59 Height: 5'5" PRE-CHALLENGE SNAPSHOT: Starting weight 11/1/15: 245 lbs. 2/1/16: 209 (down 36) 5/1/16: 182 (down 27 more) 8/1/16: 161 (down 21 more) FALL CHALLENGE: 8/1/16: 161.4 8/8/16: 160.2 8/15/16: 158.6 8/22/16: 157.4 8/29/16: 156.6 9/5/16: 155.6 9/12/16: 154.6 9/19/16: 153.0 9/26/16: 151.4…

Name: Wendy Laubach Age: 59 Height: 5'5" Historical (quarterly) snapshot: Nov. 1: 245 Feb. 1: 209 May 1: 182 Aug. 1: 161 Start Weight Sept. 1: 156 Goal Weight Oct. 1: 151 (down 5) Ultimate Target Weight: 120 Sept. 1: 155.8 Sept. 8: 155.6 Sept. 15: 153.6 Sept. 22: 153.0 Sept. 29: 151.4 Weight lost this week: 1.6 lbs. Weight…

Name: Wendy Laubach Age: 59 Height: 5'5" PRE-CHALLENGE SNAPSHOT: Starting weight 11/1/15: 245 lbs. 2/1/16: 209 (down 36) 5/1/16: 182 (down 27 more) 8/1/16: 161 (down 21 more) FALL CHALLENGE: 8/1/16: 161.4 8/8/16: 160.2 8/15/16: 158.6 8/22/16: 157.4 8/29/16: 156.6 9/5/16: 155.6 9/12/16: 154.6 9/19/16: 153.0 9/26/16: 151.4…