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@AlexEllaK Hi & congrats on your new baby! I try not to use the word 'diet' for the reason you mentioned - instead I say I'm making different food choices, or trying to eat healthier, or wanting to feel more healthy overall. People mean well when they say, "you look fine" - but it's not always how we look but how we feel…
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Hi everyone, I'm 59.5 and barely 5' - started 2022 at 140 lbs (most I've ever weighed - thanx pandemic) - currently weigh 127. Want to weigh 110 by my 60th birthday in July. Tracking daily food/calorie consumption - trying not to eat more than 100 cals over my recommended number of calories (1260 currently) - 2 hours of…
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Unfortunately our skin becomes less elastic as we age, and subcutaneous fat makes our skin tighter, so the wrinkles aren’t as prominent until we start losing weight. Building muscle helps, as well as staying hydrated and protecting your skin from the sun.
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Re: those folks who try to sabotage our efforts by pushing food, I have become very skilled at saying “no thank you.” No explanation, no apology, no engagement with their continued efforts to “force” me to eat something that is not in my best interest. I probably got good at this when I stopped drinking alcohol over 20…
