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Hello Ladies, I'm 63 and have lost about 21 lbs so far. It's been a anything but a straight line, as I've gone off the program several times and then gotten back on. When I'm on it, and logging in daily, I find I can indeed get a slow but steady loss going IF I keep up the daily exercise. For me, I've found that it's…

Glad you love the new Brooks. They look great and super comfortable and I know they have a great rep. Go with what feels good to you. Also, I had an "aha" moment a few years back when someone pointed out to me that running shoes do very different things to your feet/back than walking or cross-track shoes do, because when…

You're gorgeous girl! Impressive!

This is such a great reminder about a basic but very effective approach. Thanks for this, and congratulations on your success. You look fantastic. I'm always struggling with beating myself up for now doing a super-session every time. Your wise words and story remind me that consistency is more important, and moderation can…

I'm so happy for you and impressed & inspired by your story. If I may be so bold, my take on at least part of why you've achieved success is that you found the strength to LOVE yourself enough to overcome sabotaging self-hatred. It's a cycle I know well, and I think most of the folks in these forums as well. You've had…

You look fantastic, and hopefully feel the same. Congratulations and keep going confidently on your journey, wherever it may take you. Handsome guy!! :- )

Great comparison face photos. You look great, and sound like you feel good too. Very inspiring for the rest of us! Congratulations on your hard work paying off. What an achievement!

A simple but rather profound pleasure. So glad you've been able to achieve this! Now you have another way to relax and recharge. Thanks for sharing a great development.

Everything you've written here is so true and real and sensible and absolutely honest. I'm so happy for your success and thank you for this infusion to inspire and remind the rest of us. Some things seem so reasonable and common-sense and obvious it's hard to believe we don't always believe them. But alas, that is being…

I agree completely! ;- )

Hey Friend, we have all been there, if that's any consolation. I agree with earlier suggestions to try intermittent fasting, and also to log your daily caloric intake, but at the root of all of it is how you/we feel about yourself/ourselves. I've had a recent demoralizing setback that left me feeling like a loser but I'm…

All I can say is ... Wow. You make it look almost easy. That is simply fantastic commitment to your goals and substituting good habits for bad ones, as I understand your story. Serious congratulations on your success. You look amazing and this is the shot in the arm I needed today.

Seriously inspiring, seeing and hearing about your progress. I'm still "recovering" from a month+ lapse in keeping on the program, and am all fired up about just resuming the daily count and keeping my exercise up, to lose again. Maintenance feels a long, long way off but if I do achieve it I know from others how hard that…

That's a big win and a very moving story, well-told. So glad you were able to have a more satisfying experience after the earlier one. Your accomplishment is huge and you should feel very proud. Best of luck with your goals!

Jeans in particular are a tough metric to budge. Congratulations! It's an excellent accomplishment! Enjoy your new clothes!

Fantastic! You were beautiful before and now you're beautiful AND fit! Keep it up and congratulations on your hard work.

That a plateau can be a bigger hurdle than you'd imagined ... and you just gotta keep going and keep believing in yourself. I found to my great surprise that my first roughly 20 lbs on MFP were easier than I'd expected. And I got used to (and really looked forward to) that 1-2 lb loss every time I got on the scale. Now…

Major success on your part! Congratulations on your hard work and determination. You're my hero today. You look fantastic and healthy. Keep on keeping on!

That's fantastic! So happy to hear about your success and I hope you continue your great progress. Be well.

Congratulations and well done! You're an inspiration. Thanks for sharing your story and motivating your fellow travelers on this journey. :- )

I'm just shy of losing my first 20 lbs and (while I know it's about way more than numbers) currently I am ALL about achieving that number. It just feels like a big benchmark and I'm very close now; expecting it at either my next weigh-in or the one after. (I currently weigh in 2x/week). I plan to give myself a small…

That is fantastic. Very inspiring to keep me going. Keep up the great work and congratulations!

Gradually easing out of wearing ONLY black t-shirts. :-)

A lot of "mystery" aches, pains and physical glitches go away or get better. I'm more comfortable just laying in bed.

I have been reading about how collagen supplements (taken within reason) can help with skin elasticity after losing a significant amount of weight. As others have noted here, it also just takes time for your body/skin to respond. Good skin habits like using sunscreen, regular moisturizing, and keeping your water intake up…

I just found this thread and am so impressed with and inspired by your story. Thank you for sharing so generously and informatively. I am only starting out -- about 1.5 months into it now, with a big "Break" taken thru the holidays and into early January when my birthday falls. Just one week back on the plan now. I somehow…

Thanks for sharing your story and congratulations on your success. I'm doing a version of what you did, though in my case I'm exercising a little most days but not too much. (I have a dog who needs walking, so that's 2x/day.) I want to stay active and try to lose about what you did -- 40 lbs or so -- and then see how I…

AKTipsyCat congratulations and love the cat in the background! :-)

Wow and wow to midpark and Falconscoach. You both look terrific. Well done.