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I really struggled with sugar addiction too. I feel your pain. Especially when it comes to using sugar to cope with stress. I thought about it as a drug. If a person is addicted to drugs or alcohol would they be able to safely “have a little” and not slide back into their addiction? I don’t think so. I decided that I had…

Super horse obsessed girl here! I have owned/ridden/shown Arab x saddlebreds for 10 years. I’m down to 1 mare right now. Heading to our first show in 2 weeks!! Yahoo!! I’m soooo out of shape and overweight. I’m really scared I won’t be able to keep up with her. I’m gonna die out there. Plus my *kitten* looks horrible in…

You are on the right track! Hang in there! Loving yourself and healing your own wounds takes time. Each loving thing you do for yourself is one step closer. The one piece of advice I would give....stop “poking” the hurt to see if it still hurts. It slows down the healing process. You are strong enough and have more than…

Oooh!!! I am a huge fan of weights!! Was super fit in my late 20s. I have lots of experience with weight lifting and diet plans. I’m 43 now, have about 40 lbs. to lose but thinking about competing next year with a friend. I’m not breaking any weight lifting records yet but I’m working hard. I love talking about lifting…

I can totally relate!! My heart goes out to you. I’ve had back to back to back illnesses, my favourite horse died a horrible death, my dad was diagnosed with cancer.....ugh. It’s hard to keep your positive outlook sometimes. When I fall off the wagon I go all out! Lol I’ve been going for drives so I can cry in peace. Now…

I’m a huge fan of keto. I’ve never felt better in my life! I’m 43 and trying lose 50lbs. Currently weigh 202 lbs. I am aiming to reach my goal by Halloween. I’m a daily logger with an open diary. Feel free to add me!

The timing is perfect for me!! I would love to reach my goal by Halloween! I should be able to lose 50 lbs in 7 months. CW: 202 GW:150

How much you end up hating or being grossed out some of the unhealthy foods you used to love. The smell of old deep fryer grease makes me nauseous. I never thought I’d hate pop or fried food. Now I can’t touch the stuff.

This is really lovely. Thank you!!!

I absolutely love my Victoria’s Secret sports bra. Super supportive. And won’t break the bank.

My sister thinks I’m nuts but I ALWAYS make 2 separate meals and all my fitness and bodybuilding friends do too. I think people don’t really understand why we do and imagine that it’s a big deal. It works great for my family and everyone is happy. I often make us similar meals and adjust accordingly. I don’t eat carbs, my…

This is good advice. Just take it slow and make sure you back off if she isn’t showing any interest. Or you could try pulling her pigtails like ZQGainz suggested. That’s how my husband got me! Lol Good luck!

You’re not alone! I don’t want to speak for anyone else but I can relate to how you feel and I suspect most of us on MFP have felt the sting of Disappointment in ourselves as well. Keep logging in and reaching out for support! It makes all the difference in the world! Feel free to friend me. I’m also a part of the 40’s…

I can totally relate. I struggle with self doubt all the time. I think it comes from being a perfectionist. feel like I’ve started over a million times, getting more and more disappointed with myself each time. But this time, I’m not focusing so much on the goal as I am trying to enjoy the day to day process of getting…

Thanks so much for this Melissa. It looks delicious!

Hi Everyone! What a great idea! This will be my first round. Looking forward to the challenge! I’m 43, 5’8. My goal weight is 147lbs. 2/27- SW:205.2 2/28- 3/1- 3/2- 3/3- 3/4- 3/5- 3/6- 3/7- 3/8-

This sounds like my story. Each time I “fail” I beat myself up take a couple weeks off then start over. I’ve quit looking at my life as a new start date. This time I told myself that this is my new normal. It’s normal to eat well and exercise but it’s also normal to have the odd bad day. What’s not normal is continuing to…

I’m a wicked sugar addict.

Wow! What a great thread and a whole lot of beautiful ladies! How do I add you all as friends?! I’m 43, Canadian and have 40-50 lbs. to lose. I live on a farm so I struggle with being stuck at home. The long, cold, dark winters really zap my motivation. I was in really good shape in my late 20’s and I have lots of…

Canadian girl here! Living in northern British Columbia. After the winter we’ve had so far, hell sounds kinda nice. Lol

British Columbia!

Hi there! I’ve been doing keto on and off since January. I have 40-50 lbs to lose. My diary is open. Please feel free to friend me!

I’m from gorgeous northern British Columbia, Canada.