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I used to walk at lunchtime with a coworker who had this same problem. A colleague suggested drinking a lot more water. He claimed it was a symptom of dehydration. He was very interested health and wellness and knowledgeable about the body etc. he claimed that her body wanted to sweat but didn’t have excess fluid to do it.…

Hi. I’m about 6’2.5” and started my journey at 308 lbs. I’m now 59 years old; started about 22 months ago and down to 203 lbs and holding below 205 for like six months. I lost about 60 lbs in my first eight months and then it went slower. My goal was 195 and I reached it for a short time but I am more focused on workout…

38 pounds is a GREAT achievement!! Be proud of your accomplishment! Your health has dramatically improved from this and you can feel it!! Also, please remember that that included starting- always the hardest part of any journey!!

I have similar issues so this is what worked for me. I am definitely a relaxation- tv or reading eater. I mentally seem to tie relaxation with reward and food. I did a couple of things that worked for me but I do still fight it. - stop go-to snacks for a long time. For me it was chips (normally half or all of a full bag),…

Happening to me as I approach “good” BMI. Shoulders and back especially. Wish is was muscle but it’s bones. My wife calls me skeleton-man and I’m still over the weight/BMI range.

For me it is kind of sort of accurate! Hard to say because I often estimate my food calories and my exercise. But if you use it a a rough guide, it works well. I think the five week thing is cool for motivation. It reminds me that if I have a good day and I can string not too many more of them together I will lose real…

Great attitude!!

I’ve been saying something for a while now that works for me “ no thanks- I’ve already exceeded my daily and lifetime allotment of (cake, pie etc).” It seems to stop people in their tracks and reminds me that I am doing this by choice- not being forced. I honestly believe that people are actually afraid of losing a friend…

Time for a new scale. You can’t add water weight without eating or drinking!! In fact you should have lost a little because the body passes water through breathing. Unless.... if your floor is really off level (happens with tile floor) it could be because of scale placement. Move the scale an inch or two and see if the…

Think of a this journey as a lifestyle change- not a diet! For me, a “diet” implies a temporary situation. Also a lifestyle change encourages more or better exercise while a diet only focuses on food.

Wow. So sorry to hear this! If you put the part of fruits and veggies that you normally eat into a Nutribullet it can mash everything to a thick juice. If you add a little water it becomes a little more liquid. So, for example if you nutribullet an apple (I remove the seeds and core but they are ok to eat this way) you…

Wrong!! You are making tremendous progress!! Your health is absolutely improving from all you are doing!! Also- there is a lot of evidence that quitting smoking increases weight even if no change in calories consumed. It has to do with the drug- nicotine which elevates resting heart rate and increases resting calorie burn.…

I’m not deterred by people trying to coax me into eating more or not working out. For whatever reason people seem to think they know how much I should weigh (exactly what I weigh now or more even though I’m still overweight) or how often I should workout (less than I want to). Most of them are even less educated on the…

I couldn’t agree more! I don’t know about OT but I did start at CrossFit at 57 weighing >300 lbs. I did stick out but that wasn’t a bad thing! I was probably twice the average age and weight. I was surprised- people there were amazingly supportive and helpful!! So, if you think you’ll like it you owe it to yourself to give…

I PR’d my shoulder press yesterday and today o signed up for fitness competition- my first ever. It is ok if I’m last place - I just hope to finish.

[ Whoops. My apologies. I guess I messed up with the 20% body fat for women! I just watched a ted talks with Ogie Shaw and that’s the figure he gave and I just went with it. It’s a good talk nonetheless - maybe he’s a little too aggressive with the body fat percentages: https://youtu.be/K60xHx836T0

I ageee. I do find protein helps keep me satiated longer than carbs. I’m set at 30% of my calorie intake from protein which has me right in there at about 0.76g per pound of goal weight. I do have a bit of a hard time achieving this some because I’m a carbo maniac!!

It definitely gets harder close to goal from a physical standpoint but from a mental standpoint the good habits become easier. When I was young, I was soooo active without even thinking about it. But I was moving all the time. In your late teens and early twenties did you ever even watch TV or sit and read etc.? I don’t…

I do cheat meals but not at regular intervals. More depends on circumstances. So I try not to do them until I want or need them. For example, yesterday was the super bowl. So I had a couple of beers and bunch extra food and most of it had no nutritional value. I was really careful earlier in the day but still ended up…

I’m shooting for 30% protein and I’m usually not quite there. After fighting for a while to keep away from anything sooo processed I decided to use protein powder. It helps. I workout and need the protein but some days are just carb kind of days. If I don’t get enough protein I feel sore the next day.

Awesome!!! So inspiring to so many of us!!!

I like stretching and foam rolling. This week the head trainer at my gym recommended taking fish oil daily. He says it helps reduce inflammation and is also good for the joints. Not sure if it will work or if it’s more a prevention than remedy but I’m gonna try it.

Just keep going!! My experience is that the weight loss slows down but the habits become easier. But everyone is different. Finish strong!!!!

Keep up the good work!! You’re an inspiration for all of us!!

I relate with this. At first my workout was a real chore. Now it is the highlight of my day. I think that’s why I started and stopped many times in the past. It’s easy to say I’ll do my chores tomorrow - I never made it to the good part. So for anyone new or renewed to exercise- keep going for a while and see how your…

BIG difference!! Congrats! Keep up the good work!!

I wish I knew how to kill cravings. I cut my sugar consumption down a lot and I really don’t crave it as much anymore. I did It by cutting a little here and there to eventually consuming relatively little. I first went after sugar I could see - like in coffee. Then I went after candy and so on. Most of my sugar now comes…

Hi all. I’m new to this group. Just found out about it. I’ve been getting more fit for about 20 months now. Started @ 308 lbs and today I weigh 201.5. I feel so much better physically and emotionally. I’m near goal of 190-195 but this last bit is moving really slow. I’m inspired to read your posts and I’m finding MFP to be…

Not even a month!! Awesome!!👍

I’ve been doing this for 20 months or so about four or five times a week. I started it because I was 57 and hadn’t worked out for years. I wanted something where I’d be watched by someone who knew how to keep me from hurting myself. I think a personal trainer would do that as well but they likely would see me once a week…