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Hi @trixxtie and welcome. I love your attitude about not being in a hurry aaand creating habits you enjoy. I started off slowly as well, gradually making small changes which have added up and now I lose 4-5 pounds a month usually. My goal for the holidays is not to gain more than a couple of pounds at most and to be at my…

Weighing in at under 200- only 3 pounds to go! I can't remember the last time I saw that. While I am not going to be out of control for the holidays I am going to have some special one time a year treats IF I want them, so it may be a few weeks before I hit that goal but I am ok with that.

Welcome! I don't know what you are using but Youtube has some great videos. I started with some seated workouts in the beginning. I have just learned that they also have free Silver Sneaker videos- I did one the other day where one instructor was standing but the other demonstrated from a seated position. Good luck!

I don't have any personal experience with chemo but I know when my mom was getting chemo it helped if I served her very small portion sizes. She said that just seeing a large amount of food on her plate made it hard to eat but she could deal with a little food. I don't know if this is a common experience or not. She could…

I realized I was headed for serious health problems including diabetes if I didn't do something.

Welcome! You can do this! Start with small changes. Can you see the doctor about the pain you are having with walking? There are seated videos on Youtube that you may be able to do if you can't walk. Can you make changes in your cooking to make your favorite foods healthier? Slender Kitchen and Skinnytaste both have some…

You never ruin your progress as long as you start again the next meal or the next day. This is a process, it doesn't happen over night. And at least for me I know there will nevre be an end- I won't wake up the morning I hit 50 pounds and say "well that's done" and go back to my old eating habits. As others have said…

I have found that drinking herbal tea helps. I get flavor and my stomach feels full. I keep healthy snacks or things that are portioned controlled around. I rarely feel like binging/snacking anymore but when I did I would go for a walk to get away from the temptation. I am finding that as I am losing weight the feeling of…

Welcome, You can do this! In March I has a wakeup call and I knew I needed to lose weight to improve my health. I started making small changes starting with reducing unhealthy snacks. Over time I began to log my food, I increased my exercise, I began eating healthier meals. It took me several months to implement all the…

I bought a pair of jeans that I knew would be too small but I expected to get into them in Jan. or Feb. and they were on sale. I tried them on when they were delivered and they fit now- tight but they fit.

@trekkie123 I am right there with you with getting on the scale multiple times a day, though I am managing not to get upset no matter what the number is- I know I am on a downward trend and that is what matters. (It is interesting to see how my weight changes throughout the day.) I can't stop weighing myself completely…

I write my exercise in the notes area so that it isn't figured in to my calories but I can keep track of it. This is what works for me.

Good luck, I know you can do this!

My husband noticed the muscle definition I am developing in my legs.

I am a 61 year old woman. I do Leslie Sansone videos on Youtube. I have definitely become more fit and stronger since starting them. I have muscles now. Some incorporate weights and resistance bands. When a friend of mine first encouraged me to try these I didn't believe that they could make a difference but I am hooked.…

You are going through a lot and I am sorry. One thing that has worked for me during times of stress when I am stuffing my mouth is to stop and ask "will this solve my ptoblems?" Often times that is enough to get me to stop, though not always. The more I practice it the better i've gotten but there are still times I stress…

Getting into the 100's! I am planning on being there by mid-January, sooner might be doable but I don't want to set myself up for disappointment so we'll see what happens. It's a lot closer than I was when I started.

Great Job!

I didn't want to work out today- pushed myself by starting with a couple of 10 minute workouts, kept going and ended up doing 60 min. Not so long ago I would have given in to the "not today feeling."

I started with baby steps in early spring. I watched what I ate, but didn't log. I started to exercise using videos and pushing myself. I began to meal plan. In June I recorded my weight. In early August I started logging EVERYTHING I ate. Since I started months ago I have lost 20 pounds with the bulk of the loss coming…

Wow- thanks for the pictures. You are truly inspiring. Great job!

Hi, I am soon to be 62. I lost about 65 pounds on WW 10+ years ago, gradually found 45 of them. At the start of the Quarantine in March I found out I was prediabetic, I have made small changes since then which all combined have contributed to a 20 pound weight loss with at least 25 more to go. The loss has been very…

You look great. I love the part about giving yourself grace - in the past I have quit if I over ate or didn't see the loss I expected. I have learned to forgive and move on and that has been very important to my success. I love that you are taking a break and sticking with maintenance. I am thinking I will do that in about…

I will have a cup of herbal tea instead of a snack.

It is a process and what works for one person won't necessarily work for another. It is about finding a way to live a healthy lifestyle that you can sustain. It is about not giving up which I have done 100's of times. And you are right, there is no way you gained 1 pound over night.

Awesome! I am hoping to see the 100's by mid January.

Welcome! I will be 62 in a few weeks. I knew I needed to get serious about my weight to improve and protect my health. I have been making changes gradually since late March. I started logging in August, I now log everything I eat no matter what it is. That helps me to make better decisions though I still eat anything I…

Welcome back! What an amazing weight loss you had- and it sounds like you are well on your way to losing what you regained. I know it is frustrating. About 10 years ago I took off about 65 pounds, eventually I put about 40-45 back on so here I am again. One thing I truly understand now is this is a lifestyle change, I will…

We have been having unusually warm, beautiful weather for this time of year. I have been taking advantage of it by taking walks- it was nice to see so many people out and about yesterday. We have one more nice day and then the weather gets more typical for this time of year. I started shopping for Thanksgiving yesterday. I…

Welcome and Happy Birthday! You can do this. I am 61 and finally realized I needed to get serious about my weight. You need to find what works for you. For me I found that making small changes was helpful in the begining. I now exercise for a minimum of 150 min. per week. I log everything I eat. I stick to between…