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I don't fit your profile, but I hope you don't mind if I tag along. I'm a 74-y-o woman and need to lose 75-100 pounds so I can have orthopedic surgery later this year. I want to do it as safely but quickly as possible and will try to stay between 1200-1400 k each day beginning March 13. I've been a member for years but…

I am almost speechless! Your post and accomplishments are stunning. Congratulations on your tenacity, effort, and focus. Thank you for sharing and giving me hope for a better, healthier life.

You inspire this old lady with your persistence and bravery. Keep it up and thanks for sharing. <3

FALL WEIGHT LOSS CHALLENGE 2019 (SEPTEMBER, OCTOBER, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER) CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT: Sept. 9: 300.0 Sept.16: Sept.23: Sept.30: Sept. Goal: 288 Sept. Actual: Oct. 7: Oct. 14: Oct. 21: Oct. 28: Oct. Goal: 275 Oct. Actual: Nov. 4: Nov. 11: Nov. 18: Nov. 25: Nov. Goal: 265 Nov. Actual: Dec. 2: Dec. 9: Dec.…

Although you're probably experiencing equipment inaccuracy as others suggest, just a bit of caution from personal experience. I recently found that my low heart rate was due to cardiac abnormalities. So unless you've had a recent physical with EKG and ECHO, it sure couldn't hurt to rule out anomalies. I will never be able…

You give me HOPE! Thank you for posting your story.

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Lost and then found, the prodigal returns. Missed you all. M.

Very happy for you. Your focus and determination paid off and you are an inspiration to all of us struggling to keep our eyes on the prize. Thank you for sharing.

As an oldster who has to have these procedures every 5 years :\ , let me give you 3 tips that will make the elimination process easier. At least the day before your prep, eat very little. Instead, drink clear liquids then as well. Gorging or overeating beforehand will make the cleaning out phase WORSE. Trust me. That means…

Do NOT do this! I only took phentermine for a few months, during which I had major sleep issues including horrible dreams. I developed problems with my heart which led to A-fib and sick sinus syndrome. Following a cardioversion (heart is re-started to get it back into normal sinus rhythm) I was placed on powerful meds for…

Please excuse my absence lately! The last couple weeks were a whirlwind of Christmas prep, activities and travel culminating in a nasty bout of influenza (and I had a flu shot!!!) and now pneumonia. My December All-In Challenge is now my All-Done Challenge! Humbug! I flew to be with my daughter's family to attend the…

Robin: Peeked in just before bed and read about your awful, horrible, terrible day. I want to throttle your thief! Been victim myself of something similar and feel the anger still after reading your post. So glad you were able to contact all the agencies, but am sorry you have to deal with all the resultant fallout. That's…

Wow! Absent nearly 4 days and missed 42 posts! Had so much going on, my head is spinning plus worked two nearly10 hour days dragging hurt foot around. Ouch. That takes a lot of energy, so no cardio those days. (And, I am getting OLD.) November All-In Challenge Results: 24/30 days under or close to daily calorie goal of…

There have been some mean spirited comments here. People need to be taught about nutrition and fitness and how the body works. Kindness and patience go a long way, folks. Plainly put, as others have mentioned, on the surface your food intake may appear not particularly noteworthy or fatty, but the following are areas where…

Just a quick note-- After my "EAT IT ALL" Thanksgiving, I grit my teeth this a.m. and hopped on the scale. Guess what?! I LOST 1.9 pounds!!!! Really! Got on again and it said the same thing. Delusional? Hope not. The imp of dieting may be toying with me, but I'll take it. Praise be! GW=Marsha

Happy Leftovers Day! Hubby's fav food day of the year. Sadly, we don't have as many as in the past because we ate out, but I did a turkey breast in the crockpot and made a pumpkin streusel pie. He's in tryptophan heaven! Thoroughly enjoyed my "free day" yesterday and didn't even bother trying to log it all. Today I'm back…

Mmmmm, Teresa, your dinner sounds scrumptious! Lucky I don't know where you live or I'd be on your front step. First I'll tell you what I usually make each year: Roast turkey and traditional sage dressing with cranberries and pecans Mashed potatoes and the real deal gravy (no giblets, however) Cranberry sauce with orange…

November All-In Challenge Up-date: 19/25 days under 1350 cals (+2 totally horrible days, the rest were really close) 23/25 days cardio, 20/25 days 10,000+ steps, 8/25 days weight training Stalled at same weight 2 weeks with fluctuations after my totally horribles. :\ About the December challenge, I'm all for a repeat of…

Wow, does this thread move fast! Missed the past few days due to hubby up nights coughing, subbing at the PT office, and other little schedule torpedoes. Then, in a daze of exhaustion, opportunity and hunger I had a major carb fail. I can no longer cope with my recipe group or have the leftovers in the house. The…

Friday Fitness: Got up early to get in 30 minutes of cardio, rushed downtown through heavy traffic to do my volunteer work after a 5 week hiatus, only to find the building shut down to all but contractors and workers. Guess I didn't get the memo. :\ So I did what any red-blooded American "girl" would do--went shopping. Got…

November All In Challenge Up-date: 10/30 under goal, 11/30 cardio, 10(nearly)/30 10,000 steps, 4/30 weight training It's a shame shivering doesn't generate more calories! Wintery day with a few more to come. Wednesday Wish: That medical facilities and hospitals were truly accessible with decent ramps and wide, automatic…

For whoever said they needed new walking shoes: http://patch.com/new-jersey/montclair/a-fat-runner-s-guide-to-being-a-fat-runner http://walking.about.com/od/shoechoice/f/replaceshoes.htm http://www.rei.com/learn/expert-advice/replace-shoes.html Above are several good articles about replacing walking/jogging shoes. I…

Monday Check-In: With leftover pizza filling the fridge from hubby's pizza 'n poker party, I guess I was setting myself up for a major fail, and it happened. I ate the toppings off a veggie pizza, and that included a lot of cheese. I have no defense other than fatigue aided lousy judgment (less than 5 hours the night…

Posting early because hubby is having a guys' pizza and poker night, and I am vacating the premises. Eldest daughter and I will probably go to the movies and dinner. Saturday Success: Well, really it's an NSV from yesterday--I shopped my garage and it was fun! I have plastic containers and portable closets of various sized…

Friday Fitness: Got my cardio and weight training in early this a.m. I love working with my trainer because....I HATE EXERCISE and she makes it more fun/forgettable by diverting my attention. I know that sounds bad, but I think I was a sloth in a previous life. Growing up I was very active, but you had little choice in…

Just want to add: I love roast veggies! <3 Sweet bell peppers, onions, garlic cloves, zucchini, summer squash, asparagus, broccoli, cauliflower, grape tomatoes, carrots, butternut squash, new potatoes, mushrooms, et cetera. Whatever I can find in the crisper. And when I have left overs, even though they don't look too…

Wednesday Wish (& I think it may come true for the near future): No more political ads for a while! November Challenge Up-date: 5/30 days under 1350 calories (well, it is only 11 a.m., but I predict a great day) 5/30 days cardio, 2/30 days weight training 4/30 days 10,000 steps (counting today as I'm at 6,000 and have a…

Yikes! Lost my entire post! Okay, here I go again. November All-In Challenge Up-date: 3/30 days under 1350 calories 2/30 days cardio AND 2/30 days 10,000+ steps (done today already!) 1/30 days weight training This 10,000 steps thing is harder than I thought. Saturday evening I only had 6,000 so I went for a 20 minutes…

October Challenge Stats: 24/31 days under daily calories goal of 1350 (One really terrible, horrible 24 hour period involving Halloween and KitKat bars-may have had something to do with Nat'l Cat Day :o ) 26/31 days of cardio Weight lost last month: 11 lbs. November All-In Challenge: At or under daily calorie goal of 1350…