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There's good advice in the previous posts. I would add that vigilance with weighing helps me recognize the weight creep early and intervene.

Name: Ben Age: 51 Height: 6' Total weight lost: ~55 lbs Time it took to lose: 8 months How long in maintenance: Since ~ December 2018 Maintenance weight range: 165-170 Average weight recorded for December:165.8 Average weight recorded for January: 167.3 Average weight recorded for February: 167.2 Average weight recorded…

Name: Ben Age: 51 Height: 6' Total weight lost: ~55 lbs Time it took to lose: 8 months How long in maintenance: Since ~ December 2018 Maintenance weight range: 165-170 Average weight recorded for December:165.8 Average weight recorded for January: 167.3 Average weight recorded for February: 167.2 Average weight recorded…

Name: Ben Age: 51 Height: 6' Total weight lost: ~55 lbs Time it took to lose: 8 months How long in maintenance: Since ~ December 2018 Maintenance weight range: 165-170 Average weight recorded for December:165.8 Average weight recorded for January: 167.3 Average weight recorded for February: 167.2 Average weight recorded…

Name: Ben Age: 51 Height: 6' Total weight lost: ~55 lbs Time it took to lose: 8 months How long in maintenance: Since ~ December 2018 Maintenance weight range: 165-170 Average weight recorded for December:165.8 Average weight recorded for January: 167.3 Average weight recorded for February: 167.2 Average weight recorded…

Fellow night shifter here who also keeps a night schedule when not working. I'm not sure my solutions to keeping busy will work for you, as I have the good fortune to have a spouse on the opposite schedule who can be home (if sleeping) when the kids are sleeping. I hit the gym pretty much every night I'm off (and after…

Name: Ben Age: 51 Height: 6' Total weight lost: ~55 lbs Time it took to lose: 8 months How long in maintenance: Since ~ December 2018 Maintenance weight range: 165-170 Average weight recorded for December:165.8 Average weight recorded for January: 167.3 Average weight recorded for February: 167.2 Average weight recorded…

Name: Ben Age: 51 Height: 6' Total weight lost: ~55 lbs Time it took to lose: 8 months How long in maintenance: Since ~ December 2018 Maintenance weight range: 165-170 Average weight recorded for December:165.8 Average weight recorded for January: 167.3 Average weight recorded for February: 167.2 Average weight recorded…

I ran into (pun intended) this problem as well. My solution was the thrift store. I was a little amazed to find lots of high quality running- or workout-type apparel there for pennies on the dollar, which allowed me to see what sizes work best.

Name: Ben Age: 51 Height: 6' Total weight lost: ~55 lbs Time it took to lose: 8 months How long in maintenance: Since ~ December 2018 Maintenance weight range: 165-170 Average weight recorded for December:165.8 Average weight recorded for January: 167.3 Average weight recorded for February: 167.2 Average weight recorded…

Name: Ben Age: 51 Height: 6' Total weight lost: ~55 lbs Time it took to lose: 8 months How long in maintenance: Since ~ December 2018 Maintenance weight range: 165-170 Average weight recorded for December:165.8 Average weight recorded for January: 167.3 Average weight recorded for February: 167.2 Average weight recorded…

Name: Ben Age: 51 Height: 6' Total weight lost: ~55 lbs Time it took to lose: 8 months How long in maintenance: Since ~ December 2018 Maintenance weight range: 165-170 Average weight recorded for December:165.8 Average weight recorded for January: 167.3 Average weight recorded for February: 167.2 Average weight recorded…

Name: Ben Age: 51 Height: 6' Total weight lost: ~55 lbs Time it took to lose: 8 months How long in maintenance: Since ~ December 2018 Maintenance weight range: 166-171...ish Average weight recorded for December:165.8 Average weight recorded for January: 167.3 Average weight recorded for February: 167.2 Average weight…

Name: Ben Age: 51 Height: 6' Total weight lost: ~55 lbs Time it took to lose: 8 months How long in maintenance: Since ~ December 2018 Maintenance weight range: 166-171...ish Average weight recorded for December:165.8 Average weight recorded for January: 167.3 Average weight recorded for February: 167.2 Average weight…

Name: Ben Age: 51 Height: 6' Total weight lost: ~55 lbs Time it took to lose: 8 months How long in maintenance: Since ~ December 2018 Maintenance weight range: 166-171...ish Average weight recorded for December:165.8 Average weight recorded for January: 167.3 Average weight recorded for February: 167.2 Average weight…

Name: Ben Age: 51 Height: 6' Total weight lost: ~55 lbs Time it took to lose: 8 months How long in maintenance: Since ~ December 2018 Maintenance weight range: 166-171...ish Average weight recorded for December:165.8 Average weight recorded for January: 167.3 Average weight recorded for February: 167.2 Average weight…

For sweet cravings, fruit with yogurt usually works for me. Gum also does the trick.

Name: Ben Age: 51 Height: 6' Total weight lost: ~55 lbs Time it took to lose: 8 months How long in maintenance: Since ~ December 2018 Maintenance weight range: 166-171...ish Average weight recorded for December:165.8 Average weight recorded for January: 167.3 Average weight recorded for February: 167.2 Average weight…

Name: Ben Age: 51 Height: 6' Total weight lost: ~55 lbs Time it took to lose: 9 months How long in maintenance: Since ~ December 2018 Maintenance weight range: 166-171...ish Average weight recorded for December:165.8 Average weight recorded for January: 167.3 Average weight recorded for February: 167.2 Average weight…

Name: Ben Age: 51 Height: 6' Total weight lost: ~55 lbs Time it took to lose: 9 months How long in maintenance: Since ~ December 2018 Maintenance weight range: 166-171...ish Average weight recorded for December:165.8 Average weight recorded for January: 167.3 Average weight recorded for February: 167.2 Average weight…

Name: Ben Age: 51 Height: 6' Total weight lost: ~55 lbs Time it took to lose: 9 months How long in maintenance: Since ~ December 2018 Maintenance weight range: 166-171...ish Average weight recorded for December:165.8 Average weight recorded for January: 167.3 Average weight recorded for February: 167.2 Average weight…

Welcome @GregInORL ! Congratulations on your achievement!

Name: Ben Age: 51 Height: 6' Total weight lost: ~55 lbs Time it took to lose: 9 months How long in maintenance: Since ~ December 2018 Maintenance weight range: 166-171...ish Average weight recorded for December:165.8 Average weight recorded for January: 167.3 Average weight recorded for February: 167.2 Average weight…

To reinforce what others have said: please follow up with your primary care practitioner. Weight loss can help manage your health conditions; however, having kidney disease in particular makes increasing your protein intake problematic.

From what I can tell, the protein requirement depends on your age and level of activity. From the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (via the American College of Sports Medicine): https://www.acsm.org/docs/default-source/files-for-resource-library/protein-intake-for-optimal-muscle-maintenance.pdf So, 0.35 g/lb on average,…

@hippiesaur I feel your pain. The last month has been full of end-of-school stuff, and I took the NCLEX today. I'm rewarding myself with a trip to the gym this evening. :D

Name: Ben Age: 51 Height: 6' Total weight lost: ~55 lbs Time it took to lose: 9 months How long in maintenance: Since ~ December 2018 Maintenance weight range: 166-171...ish Average weight recorded for December:165.8 Average weight recorded for January: 167.3 Average weight recorded for February: 167.2 Average weight…

Having used MFP with and without one, I can say that - for me - it's a want, not a need. Like @NorthCascades I used my phone (and Google Fit) to track steps. The Alta HR (which I bought on clearance at Target) appears to be more exact in estimating my calorie burn through the day, though I don't really need that level of…

Unfortunately, since OSA can have multiple factors contributing to it, weight loss doesn't always fix it. I still have it after losing 60 pounds. On the positive side, though, I use CPAP religiously and get great sleep.

Name: Ben Age: 51 Height: 6' Total weight lost: ~55 lbs Time it took to lose: 9 months How long in maintenance: Since ~ December 2018 Maintenance weight range: 166-171...ish Average weight recorded for December:165.8 Average weight recorded for January: 167.3 Average weight recorded for February: 167.2 Average weight…