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Great goals! And I will tell you now...you will save a BUNCH of money, too, packing that lunch everyday. Nice side perk. :)

Yep, the salt thing is real. I used to LOVE cottage cheese and other salty delights, but no more. I now have Meniere's in my right ear, so I have to reduce sodium to reduce water retention in my inner ear. I have to keep it ultra low, but most people can get away with 1,500mg a day or there abouts and be fine. Oh, and once…

You know...I don't get how 5 people can "disagree" with my personal experience in my above-post. Ha! It isn't something to agree or disagree with. It is what it is. Just trying to be helpful to the poster, and truthful for what I've experienced personally. This is why I rarely bother posting to these forums. Oh, well. Back…

Speaking as a person who has been there, done that per menopause weight gain, it IS a real thing! (My doctor agrees.) Once you start the menopause journey for real, sans periods, your estrogen levels, progesterone and testosterone levels as well, start dropping off dramatically and what used to work for weight loss or…

Hi! I used the Harris-Benedict equation to figure out my correct calorie level needed to lose weight. I'm 57, 5' 5", and currently 165 (down from 175), losing 3 pounds per week to land at 144. I consume no more than 1400 calories a day, no matter my exercise output. I hit the gym with 30 minutes of elliptical and then…

As they always say, last place you gain it is the first place you lose it. :)

Better Call Saul. Hands down. Brilliant.

I'm talking about temporarily cutting too many calories, which is EXACTLY why MFP tells you if you are and warns to eat more. Not only will you start burning muscle for fuel, you are hurting yourself long term and wrecking your metabolism by feast/famine back and forth. Those who are truly suffering from long-term…

Bare Minerals GEN NUDE® RADIANT LIPSTICK in Mantra. Super nice!

Not sure if you're asking why you are overweight (slightly), or if you have PCOS, the latter of which we would have no intelligent opinion on. Go see your ob/gyn for a real answer. Not sure how a dietician would know if you had PCOS or not. Sounds like you need a full blood and hormone panel done, with a thyroid test as…

@vanityy99 I took your idea, and after I figured out what qualified as a "luxury lipstick" I bought one. :) Decadent!

@JaiRocket Wow! That is fabulous progress. More power to you!

I remind myself of all the Silver Sneakers people at my gym who are 80 years old who would give anything to be able to move normally like I can, yet are still there. That gets me to stop my whining, and get off my lazy butt.

Nope. It's really all about creating a moderate, slow calorie deficit consistently enough (read "months") to allow your body to lose excess fat gradually (1-2 pound per week max). I've tried cutting too many calories too quickly, and my body says "we must be starving, so no fat loss." And if I cut down but don't do it…

DOCTOR. NOW.

After fancying myself as the "thin one" in my family for decades, two things happened to get my attention that things had indeed changed. 1) I commented at a family dinner that my jeans must have shrunk again, and darn that dryer....one of my cousins said "Nah, you're just getting old." 2) At a family reunion at the beach,…

@Silent_Soliloquy I "woo"ed you because I thought it meant like "Yay!" like "woo-hoo!" I just looked the term up, apparently it can now also mean "a bunch of bull." Not sure why MFP would give a negative comment choice on a help forum, so I changed my "woo" for you to "inspiring." Thanks for pointing that out! I just…

@Kevdudebro Now THAT sounds not only mentally satisfying, but brave as well. I love roller coasters, but I draw the line at going upside down. You'll get there, no doubt. :)

@CharlieCharlie007 HAHA! Well, not exactly what I meant by reward, but whatever makes you happy. :)

@tashanic2 Garmin is super nice and a logical choice. At 20 pounds down, new clothes are kind of a must. Congrats! @WanderingRivers Ah, that's true. My mom's WW class in the 70's used to say "Remember, nothing tastes as good a thin feels." :) @Silent_Soliloquy Sounds like you more than deserve a new bike. Maybe a James…

@vanityy99 Oh, a luxury lipstick sounds decadent! I like that idea. @renaerussell18 Ziplining sounds amazing. I've never done that! Keep 'em coming, folks. We need ideas. :)

Oh, and if all that fails, you can always default to "it's a medical thing" and if they press you to eat junky or greasy food, you can say "Is your upholstery machine-washable?" implying it will make you sick. :)

"You don't need to diet you look skinny and too old." Super rude and insulting. "You still need to get pregnant being too skinny will make it difficult." How does this person know that you need to get pregnant??? Bizarre. "She never eats anything." Biologically impossible. But a fun response would be something from Ab/Fab,…

Hi, Bashir! How can you be 10 pounds overweight, and yet 20 pounds from your goal? lol Oh, wait, I think you mean the 10 is technically overweight, but the 20 is like "extra fit" ? Sounds like you are working hard if you can do a half marathon in only 2 hours. WOW. Keep up the good work! I think you'll find MFP to be…

Capable hands. Silky hair on back of hands and forearms is a definite plus. ;)

Hi, Justine! I know what you mean, but my situation is backwards. My workouts dictate when I wash my hair. I work out every other day after work, so afterward, I shower and wash my hair that night. Next day, no gym, shower but no need to wash hair. Next day, my hair is getting a bit dirtier, go to gym, then shower and wash…

Hello, all, and Happy 2019! I've been lurking on and off for a few months. Finally switched from Calorie King to MFP. So much simpler and more user friendly. Enjoying keeping myself honest. lol Looking to lose 5 pounds....then 5 more...then 5 more...then 5 more. In other words, baby steps and small victories to add up to…