GettingFit4Me2011

My calorie range is anywhere from 1100-1700 calories during the week. Typically I average a good 1200-1400 calories. I try to keep my NA around 1500 if possible...it averages out during the week. I watch my calcium and try to drink my milk. As for the sugar amounts, I am ignoring this one...I haven't figure out this one…

I drink water! When I first started out on increasing my water intake...I could not stand just plain water, so I went for the flavored waters. After a month or two, I suddenly stopped using the flavoring and just started drinking plain water. I love it! Drink some water if you think you are hungry, this just might fix the…

I got the message! So glad we have our own group now!

I am checking in for this morning. It was a rough night sleeping,I think I woke up and got out of bed at least 6 times! I think I probably at all my breakfast calories during the night. Ughhhhhhhh........ I plan on staying on plan today and attempt to stay busy around here.

Hi QueenBee! I seem to lose weight when I am accountable to someone. I do not want to bother the people around me with my weight issues, so I come to the forums for support. I love calorie counting. I have started my journey in August of this year, the weight is averaging 1 pound a week. Slow but sure and my weight will…

See your doctor!

Great Post! You are my inspiration!

More information to add to this journey..... It took almost 3 years to get to the point of no menstrual cycle. I do not take hormones because ovarian and breast cancer run in my family history. Find a little fan, because you will need it for those hot flashes! I have 3 little fans! One for the living room, bedroom and one…

Hi Everyone! I have another post on here somewhere! I am catching up on the post readings. I am 57 years old and I have been going through the change of life at least for 5 years. The sweats during the day are not as bad as they use to be. I did gain weight around the middle and ignored it. Then the weight creeping up…

I love your picture too! Welcome to the site!

I am using my same peanut butter, no changes. I have told myself, I cannot have the peanut butter every day and when I do have the treat...I only use 1-2 teaspoons instead of entire tablespoon. I love peanut butter too!

Yogurt and apple.

More tips! 1. Learn to say No! Look up those calories and you decide whether those calories are worth it? 2. Keep your calories in a range, for example 1200-1500. It makes life so much easier and less painful. 3. Getting the pounds off will take time! Stay on plan and all your hard work will pay off in lost pounds. 4, This…

I am where you are! I am keeping on plan. We are not going to have happy days all the time. I get myself out of feeling low is to do something. Make sure you are getting the sleep you need.

Count me in! I have had hot flashes for at least 5 years! Not fun! I do not miss the monthly at all. I am really glad I found myfitnesspal.

My tips: 1. Stop snacking and drinking those sodas. Your cravings will go away, once you get the junk out of your system! 2. Write down everything you eat. You will be very surprise in how much you are eating. 3. Portion control. If eating out, never eat an entire meal, always cut the meal in half and take it home to eat…

I quit the soda! Cut out the junk, the snacking, the sodas and the sugar cravings went away! I could not believe all the sodas I was drinking!

This is good to know! I am almost finish with 8 Cups! Two more cups to go!

I am a daily weigher! I can't help it, it is addicting when I am losing weight. It keeps me accountable. When I was heavy I did not get on the scale!