daveharris54 Member

I am on a similar journey. If you want encouragement to keep you going or a positive kick in the *kitten* when you need it for motivation, feel free to friend me.

For me, I have found that cutting out the junk food, prepackaged food and foods with added sugars as much as possible and eating fresh food as much as possible has eliminated most food cravings. There is no doubt that I am a sugar addict. The first few days of cutting sugars was a little rough but once I got through it…

I'm with you brother. It is tough but if you want to live very long it's got to be done. I've done the crashes too, remember Oprah's big loss on liquids. Same as her I put the weight plus some back on. I've decided to go for the lifestyle change method which is working so far. I feel much better and do not get hungry.…

You are not alone. From your posted picture I am guessing you are saying that donuts are a favorite and a problem. I have yo-yoed for years and every diet I was on left me either hungry or I couldn't sustain it. After listening to many medical opinions throughout my life which, in general, came down to make a lifestyle…

Something that has to be considered about a treadmill is the noise level. Your feet hitting the belt is noisy plus the sound of the motor and belt can be very annoying to your neighbors if you live in an apartment or with other people that may be annoyed while you are using it. If that is not an issue and you will use it,…

I'm no expert, but almost all the information I have read from those that are say that the sugar withdrawal symptoms should pass in 4 to 5 days. I agree with some others here that you may have other issues such as too few calories or not the right mix of nutrients for your body. Log in MFP everything you eat so you will…

I am 61 and would love to have more friends in my age group on MFP. It helps to relate with those of similar challenges. Any one add me as a friend.

Hi, you can add me. It appears we are on a similar journey in respect of eating better. My fitness goals are not as aggressive as yours, but who knows what the future holds.

I have found that for me, the older I get the harder it is. I do know that I am less active although I feel I stay busy, I take more breaks apparently. Because regardless of what I do, I know it will take more time to lose weight so I have adjusted my thinking and commitment to compensate. I am looking at my journey as a…

Raenell, I only have about 100 lbs to lose but I can understand exactly what you are saying. I'm not sure about some of the advice that you have to love yourself enough to change. For me, I hate the way I look and the way I feel and have simply decided that I am going to do something about it. The love will increase as I…

Count me in. I'm just a little over 40, about 21 years. You would think that at this age I would be wise enough to know how to take off the weight. Maybe I do, time will tell. So far, so good.

Add me if you want although I don't believe in zombies, but I do think an apocalypse of some other type could happen.

Add me if you want

You are never to old to improve your health and never too young to die if you don't. I am 61 and like you I used to be very active. I had some medical problems that helped make me lazy and fatter. I have made the commitment to improve myself so that I can have the energy to enjoy my grandchildren as well as be more active…

I applaud your commitment. I think walking is the most enjoyable form of exercise. My goal is to extend walking into long hikes, and I am building up to the time I will be able to go hiking all day if I want. I am only exercising 3 to 4 times a week but I am building up to your type of schedule. I have found out from past…

Several reasons I need to lose weight. First is for my health, so that I can get off medications that sometimes I think cause more problems than they fix. I have last year finally relieved myself of a bad relationship and now I am intent on improving myself. I would be a lot more confident getting back into the social…

Feel free to add me. I can really use the support and it's nice to see what is working for others.

The app is great as long as you use it every day for every bite of food that goes into your mouth, including wine. It helps you understand your calorie and nutrients so that you can make better decisions about what is working for you and what you may need to change. The friends and community support are nice features also.

Any medications that may be causing the problem. I have a problem with statins that caused extreme tiredness.

Hi, I am planning to lose almost 100lbs and could use some support. I am at that age in life that the experts say it is harder to lose. I hope to prove them wrong. Feel free to add me.