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It only vibrates when I reach my daily goal of 10,000 steps. I should have said that I was wearing it rather tightly, I never slept in it, I used it for 18 months. Thanks.

I gave up running on my country road. My biggest fear after worrying about loose dogs was worrying about getting run over by a distracted driver. I had to analyze every car coming towards me to determine if: 1) the driver sees me and will move over, 2) the driver is texting and doesn't see me, 3) the driver is aware of me,…

Running backwards on the gym track, I fell and hit my head hard = concussion. While waiting for a ride home, a gym friend was trying to access my condition, and, unfortunately, I answered questions with a LOUD voice and then started sobbing uncontrollably! He told me not to be embarrassed and that even professional…

Would someone please explain why I cannot see open diaries? I click on names, and it always says "This users feed is private."

Coldplay "Yellow" during my chin-ups. I can only do 2 in a row and time my 3 sets to the guitar riffs.

The people on this thread who stated that they would rather be underweight than overweight have probably never experienced the former. I graduated from high school at 5'6, 100 pounds. Oh, I was teased, especially in junior high, mostly about being flat chested. The boys were so cruel. I wore tight sweat pants or long johns…

Yesterday, my RN daughter had a 300+ pd 70 yo patient who is bedridden and can only move her arms. It took 2 nurses to roll her over to clean her butt. Daughter's back is sore as heck today. :(

I run 60 meter all-out sprints 2 or 3 days per week. You do need to work up to sprinting. I always warm up with 10 minutes of a walk/jog, and stretch afterwards. I LOVE fast running!

Unfortunately, the fact that you will talk to the one guy became apparent to the other one, and he doesn't understand why you don't talk to him. It's strange that that guy even told you about it!

A guy at the gym told me that I look great, but then said "Don't lose any more weight or you'll lose your boobs"! :/

I'm so excited -- I've been working for months on building strength in order to do a chin-up. This morning, I did 3 chin-ups! I do have to rest in between. My next goal is NO rest period! Yes! (I'm 58)

There is an 88 yo man at my gym who also wears short gym shorts. I'm glad he doesn't use the "Good girl/bad girl" machine. Yuck. Sorry you were tramatized. :s

Oh, I'm 5'5" tall.

How tall are you? I'm age 58 CW 136 SW 160 GW - not sure. (134?) I was thin my whole life until menopause when I went from 125 in 2007, 135 in 2009, 140's during my early 50's. Finally, hit 160 in December. Yegad!!!

I haven't had any pics taken of me lately, but I have a problem with the mirrors at the gym. I still look bigger than I want to be in certain wide mirrors. I've lost 25 pounds and am 5'5", 135 pounds. I'm guessing a bit of body dysmorphia is going on.

Thanks!

Not to scare you, but I pulled my hammie while sprinting in Feb and didn't sprint again for 2 months. In the meantime, I walked, rode a stationary bike, and when it didn't hurt to walk, I jogged. When jogging was completely pain free, I resumed sprinting. Be patient or you risk further damage and longer healing. (My…

I'm post-menopausal as of 2011. I put on 20 pounds from 2010 to Jan, 2016. Even though I have been working out on a regular basis for the last 15 years, I had (sub-consciously-?) reduced my exercise intensity and kept eating the same amount as my younger years. I blamed my weight gain on menopause and thought it would be…

That's what I want to know! I don't like to buy clothes without trying them on, so online shops don't appeal to me. I know that Junior clothes run smaller than Misses, but this 57 yo woman is not buying teen clothes lol!

[/quote] Yes- it's called vanity sizing. Kind of irritates me when I read someone's weight loss story and they say, "I now weigh 160 and I'm a size 4!" I'm like, no you're not. I was a size 8 in high school and I weighed 115. Sizes have changed over the past 20 years. Now if you're a bit taller and shaped a little…

Ultimate goal weight

5'5", 139 pounds, US size 6 bottoms, tops small. Starting weight of 160, size 8 or 10, tops medium or large.

Never thought about a reward until I read this thread. I'm 4 pounds from UGW and have been waiting to buy some great fitting jeans when I know what size fits: 6 or 4? (US) Fun!

Are you also in your 50's? The average age of menopause is 52. It is defined as going 12 months without any bleeding. If a woman then spots or has a period, she needs to be seen by a doctor. It could be normal and due to hormonal changes, but it could also be a sign of cancer.

Regardless of weight loss, any post-menopausal bleeding, whether a suspected period or just spotting, needs to be checked out. Please make an appointment with your doctor.

I once went 6 months without a period and then, dang it, it was back! My doctor ordered an ultrasound to check my uterine lining. That was my last period, by the way. If you haven't already done so, you should let your doctor know.

Hi, No, I'm probably the oldest - 57 5'5" HW: 159 CW: 141 GW: 135 - 138

I use a salad plate for my dinner. It looks like more food! My husband dishes out his own food, have your husband do it too!

I am 5'5" and currently 142. Started at 159 in January. I would like to get down to 138 - bmi 23. However, I haven't been that weight since my late 40's (I'm 57) and wonder if I'll look too thin. I have an athletic build. I went shopping yesterday at Kohl's and some size 6 jeans were too big! Vanity sizing!