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  • After losing 30 lbs I stopped eating animal products, and now I go raw on low-calorie days. Usually a smoothie, soaking some oats in water and adding lemon juice, half an apple, broccoli, spinach, some frozen berries, basically any vegetable in the fridge. No processed foods, plenty of protein and a 16 oz smoothie will…
    in Exasperation with meal planning...can someone tell me how to fit 3 meals into 1200 calories? Comment by Hogerda February 2018
  • hey Pitegny (post may 2), where in France are you? And why not turn the jeans into a skinny skirt when you have the lanky figure to show it off? I will keep only one pair of my fat pants, being the pessimist that thinks I might gain something back, but how to adjust my favourite skirt which now barely clings on...? Wishing…
    in WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MAY 2017 Comment by Hogerda May 2017
  • Am 58, lost 20 lbs, 5 or 6 more to go. It is getting harder, because what started as a great new focus is now sometimes tedious. My husband is very supportive, but other than mfp groups, there is no real support. Most of my friends do not really care or openly say that they can't be bothered to lose weight, and make me…
    in Looking for new friends and Support Comment by Hogerda May 2017
  • Go for it. Rediscover a waistline, a belly button, fewer night sweats (if you have those already, otherwise, maybe prevent them thru weight loss), pleasure in exercise: there is no down point to this. And you will replace the empty nest syndrome with a focus, the snacking with planning and cooking a healthy meal or going…
    in Starting over again at 50 any tips? Comment by Hogerda May 2017
  • @Birgitkwood, congratulations. Your story is great and such a testimony to perseverance. Imagine being able to walk only 5 minutes and now running! And me feeling sorry for myself because I could not cycle like I used to at 20. What holds us down is the feeling that you cannot regain what you lost because of age and…
    in 55-65 year old women's success? Comment by Hogerda April 2017
  • I am 58 and was always healthy, very active and happy with my body, even when I packed on some 20 lbs slowly over the years. After age 40 I could no longer lose the extra 10 lbs by swimming daily in the summer, or doing a lot of Pilates. Then when I turned 50 we moved (again and again), so more dinner parties to make new…
    in 55-65 year old women's success? Comment by Hogerda April 2017
  • Hi everyone. It is inspiring to read what you are doing for yourselves. I found myself a little aimless after leaving my farm home of 20 years, my teaching jobs, and moving to yet another country. After 50, starting life over is more challenging than before. Kids on a different continent, menopause, friends all elsewhere,…
    in WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR APRIL 2017 Comment by Hogerda April 2017
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