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Seeing a new mumber in the tens place! only 4 pounds left to go. Whoohoo! For the first time in MANY years I am less than 20 pounds from my final goal.

Someone noticed my weight loss! I am down 35 pounds and she is the first person to have commented on it. I was beginning to feel like it didn't show. Also I am taking out my summer clothes. While I can still wear a lot of them I look much better in them and I have several things I have been saving for years that I can…

Wow- what an amazing job you have done. I hope you can find a writer to share your story, I am sure it would be interesting and motivationg to a lot of us. Congratulations on a job well done!

I have had doctors in the past who do not understand weight loss and weight management. I had one doctor tell me that all he did to lose weight was go from eating 2 sandwiches at lunch to one and that was all I needed to do- ummm if only it were that simple. I went to another doctor when I had strep throat and he told me…

I am in a program that I have to submit a food diary and exercise informaton to weekly. I use the free version. At the bottom of the food page it says See Full Report (printable). I put the date range that I want to report on. I copy the report, paste it into a Google doc and email it.

Yesterday morning I woke up 3 pounds heavier than usual. In the past I would have panicked. I would have gotten frustrated. I would have gone hog wild on the holiday foods. Instead I thought rationally, knew there was no way I had eaten enough to gain 3 pounds overnight, and went on with my day. Today my weight is right…

I was headed toward diabetes which is what motivated me to get serious about my weight/health. I joined a program that helps you learn and implement life style changes to prevent diabetes. I have learned how important exercise is and I do some form of exercise almost every day. I use a lot of Youtube workouts for seinors,…

To lose wieght and keep it off requires commitment to a new, healthy lifestyle. It is not about deprivation. I wish I had realized that years ago. It is about making small sustainable changes which over time will help you lose weight. I have been on many diets yet here I am. Now I am making lifestyle changes- I started…

I recently talked with my health care provider abour a realistic goal for me. We decided I will lose for another 20 pounds and see how I feel. That will still leave me in the overweight range of BMI but she feels it will be a good weight for me. She told me not to get overly concerned with BMI. My plan is to get to that…

You have lost 3 pounds in 4 weeks. That is something to be proud of. I have given up so many times in the past because I wasnt seeing the results I wanted as fast as I wanted. Oh how I wish I had stuck with it. Yes it is slow, but it will be so worth it in the end. Good luck!

It varies for each individual I think. I don't eat my exercise calories back. Years ago I found that doesn't work for me. What I am trying now is to get some extra exercise if I know I am going to be indulging in somethng special. For me exercise is to help keep myself healthy. I do track it as I am required to for a…

I lost 60 pounds during that time a few years ago. I put a lot of it back on but that was due to my choices and behvior rather than peri menopause or menopause. I am losing weight now again due to my choices and behavior. I am not saying it is always easy, but weight loss has never been easy for me (and probably most of…

I think that you are doing a great job. You seem to be losing at a steady rate, you are being followed by a doctor. I am losing weight slowly because I am not willing to "diet." I have dieted and lost weight many times but because for me "diet" always means an end and a return to old habits I have given up dieting. Instead…

Thank you for sharing! Very impressive.

I am so glad to see this post. I thought I was the only one this happened to. I have lost 30+ pounds and I'm trying on some of my old clothes as well as buying some new pants. I tried on a size 18 capris that I couldnt wear last year- they just fit now. I've also bought size 14 pants recently. My current size range seems…

Gret job! You look fantastic!

I totally understaand. I have lost weight during the past year but ONLY because the day we went into lockdown I found out I was predaibetic. After promptly going home from the doctor and gaining a few more pounds I realized COVID wasn't going anywhere quickly and I needed to make a decision about my health. However in the…

The link has some amazing information and resources. It was what I needed for my waning motivation. Thank you!

Ayds Grapefruit Diet Limiting myself to tuna, fruit, vegetables and cottage cheese for a summer. (Over 40 years later I still have a hard time eating canned tuna) Ice Cream Diet Cabbage Soup Diet Slimfast I was successful on Weight Watchers. Many or those listed above I tried multiple times.

I saw my APRN yesterday. She was thrilled with the progress I've made. My labs and blood pressure were good. My fasting gluclose was higher than I would like but at this point she is not concerned. She feels I am well on my way to preventing diabetes. I told her I would like to lose another 20-25 pounds and see how I feel…

I put on a video and make myself do 15 min. I figure I can do anything for 15 min. even if I don't want to. I rarely stop after just 15 min. I try to exercise 5 days a week, I try to save the 2 days for when my days are jam packed and it is hard to fit another thing in.

I drink herbal teas with strong flavors- I actually need to get back to doing that. It helps to fill me up and I have the taste iof it as though I had eaten something.

Yes, I am losing weight and I eat whatever I want. I do however log everything I eat and make it fit within a calorie range. So for example I am having takeout tonight. It is not going to be as healthy as most of my meals but I have been wanting it for ages. I am going to eat lightly the rest of the day and if I have time…

I love your attitude and I know you can do this. Like you I don't like to walk outside if it is too cold or too hot LOL. I do a lot of Youtube videos including Leslie Sansone, Phala B., Renew Active and Silver Sneakers. Depending on my mood and energy level I can find workouts that go from 10 min. to 45 min. Rarely do I…

My motivator is my health. I was diagnosed with pre diabetes a year ago. I have lost 31 pounds and work out nearly every day. I see my doctor in a couple of weeks and I am anxious to hear my numbers now. If nothing else I feel much better, I am not in pain like I used to be. I believe the reduction in pain is at least in…

I am 62. I have been overweight or obese all of my adult life. I have dieted literally hundreds of times. About 10 or 11 years ago I lost quite a bit of weight and that brought me into the overweight category. I kept it off for a few years but I slowly put 40 pounds back on. I have been making life style changes since last…

Bought new clothes today- 14 pants and large tops. down from XXL tops and tight 18 pants! Still have a ways to go but I am thrilled.

You deserve to be the woman who loves to laugh, loves to smile, and enjoys being active. I know you can find her again and you can lose weight. Don't try to tackle everything at once, make small changes- over time, and it will take time, they will make a difference. If you get fast food often could you make those meals at…

When I am having a tough time I think about my "why" and I think about whether going off track is worth it.

Welcome, I am glad you are here. @springlering62 gave you some great advice. The first being take a deep breath. You can and will regain control. I would agree, look at what is going on with your overall health. What I am writing comes from my experiences. Don't make a lot of changes at once but choose one or two things…