jenkspaf Member

Hey there! This seems to be a common theme, eh? I’ll be 50 in Jan so I’m not there yet, but feel free to add me! Jen

Welcome! I’ve returned recently myself with renewed commitment. What inspired you? Jen

Thanks so much for your warm welcomes. It means a lot to me to hear from people with similar experiences. If there’s ever anything I can do to support you all in your journeys, please feel free to reach out! Jen

Pleased to meet you! I think I am also having trouble adding friends? I did try to add you.

I’m back after a while, too. Probably in the worst shape of my life right now and need to get it back.

My Fitness User ID: jenkspaf Starting Weight (SW): 163 Weigh-In Date: Friday

Hey there! I think everyone has given such very good advice. And it looks like you are having success doing what you are doing. A couple of things that have helped me: Eat smaller bites and chew for longer. Take time to enjoy and taste what you are eating. Track things before you eat them. Don't try to guess and then…

You hang in there. The advice people have given you above is good. I know it can be easy to fall into the old trap of feeling frustrated and just thinking f-it and eating, but nothing will change and you won’t feel better if you do. Rest easy knowing you are taking good care of yourself and the weight loss will come.…

All fruits - apple, banana, pear, melon Babybel light cheese Light popcorn with nutritional yeast Real carrots, the big ones you have to peel Popchips

Hey there, I'm 46 and back at it... My weight has gone up and down my whole, entire life. I get to a point where I'm at goal and I think, "Oh! I'm cured!" And then I stop tracking, start eating crap, skip workouts. You'd think I would know better by now. Anyway, here I am near 160 and I have finally come to accept that I…

So happy to have found this thread! I'm 5'2" about 160 (need to step on scale but have been afraid). I'm hoping to get to 125. I've been there before! I feel like since we are smaller we just don't NEED as many calories - and I often feel like that's unfair. I love sugar and that is definitely the hardest thing for me to…