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I was always very ravenous during this time as well. The trick for me was to get all the sugar out of my diet and eat smaller meals more often (every two to three hours). Once I did this, I don't get too hungry during any day of the month anymore.

That is truly an awesome accomplishment! Thank you for sharing your story. It's so encouraging.

Thanks for sharing your story! You look fantastic! We started about the same time--12/30/10 for me, but I'm not as far as you are in my weight loss, but I'm older and have some health issues that prevent me from losing more quickly. However, I'm still happy to say that I'm 34 pounds lighter than I was last year at this…

I am 45 also, but haven't started menopause. I do have a very low metabolism as well as a few other health issues that have caused me to struggle with weightloss. However, it can be done! I started my journey 12-30-10 and have lost 34 pounds. There were months that I've seen no weightloss but I never gave up. Feel free to…

What a wonderful accomplishment!

I'm totally in love with Big Hoyt! He's my hubby and I truly love him!

Your story is absolutely amazing!!!! I'm so glad that you took that first step in your journey in May of '09. You've given yourself and your family the best gift possible. You've got your life back and are well on your way to the finish line!!!! You are an awesome inspiration to others and need to be very proud of your…

I'm a very slow loser. I began my new lifestyle change on 12/30/10 and I just lost my 33rd pound! I didn't lose but 9 pounds the first seven months. The rest of my weight has come off since July. That was when I found out I was hypoglycemic and had an underactive thyroid. I had to completely change my eating habits again…

That is truly AWESOME! You should be very proud of yourself!!!

Welcome! I have hypoglycemia as well. The hypoglycemia in addition to hypothyroidism has caused me to struggle at losing weight, but I AM doing it. It just takes me longer. I've lost 31 pounds in 11 months, but I'm determined to keep going until I reach my goal. You're welcome to add me as a friend if you like. I have…

For me, Stevia has a kind of bitter, metallic aftertaste. I switched to Truvia and like it so much better. In case you are wondering, Truvia comes from the Stevia plant, just a different part of the plant. It's natural which is much better for you healthwise than the artificial sweeteners in my opinion.

I shared this on my home page last night. We had a weekend jam-packed with activities. I made it through all of them without eating anything I shouldn't have eaten. I was surrounded by pizza, Krispy Kreme doughnuts, cotton candy, Italian ice, hot dogs with all the fixings, popcorn, hot chocolate, cupcakes, dinner rolls,…

I've been off soda the whole year of 2011 and feel great also. I no longer have cravings for sweets and sugary things. My energy level is through the roof. No more mid-afternoon naps for me! I quit cold turkey just like you did, which I think is easier than trying to cut down to one a day or two a day. The one or two a day…

Great job . . . but just for the record, you were BEAUTIFUL before too!

Olive, feel free to friend me. I'm 45 and have a very dear friend who turned 78 this year. She lost 30 pounds two years ago and has kept it off. Good luck to you. I hope to hear back from you.

I have hypoglycemia and hypothyroidism. In 2008 (before I realized I had these conditions) I worked my butt off with proper eating and going to the gym 2 hours a day 5 to 6 days a week and I lost 5 pounds in 8 months. I got discouraged and quit. Then in December of last year, I began my weightloss journey again with…

You are absolutely beautiful! Thanks for sharing.

You look absolutely beautful!

Welcome! I'm newish to MFP within the last month and a half and I'm 45. Feel free to add me as a friend!

It was probably the sodium. Back a couple months ago, I was losing steadily when one night I ate two slices of Turkey Bacon. The next morning, I was 3 pounds up on the scale. It took me two weeks to get that three pounds off. I weigh every day which would drive some people crazy, but I do it for a reason. Since I log…

Hello, Carolina Girl! I'm one too!!!

I've shared a little bit of this on MFP with others, but it has taken me ten months to lose 29 pounds because I have hypothyroidism, I'm hypoglycemic and I have metabolic stress. It took me six months to lose the first nine pounds. Talk about frustrating!!!! I finally went to an integrative medical doctor over the summer…

You absolutely can do it!!! I am 45. Although I don't lose weight nearly as easily as I did in my youth, it does come off. Please feel free to add me as a friend if you'd like.

Absolutely amazing!!!!! You are such an inspiration!

Feel free to add me as a friend, and fellas, you can add me as well!

I'm a stay-at-home mom who homeschools. I have 4 sons--an older set and a younger set--ages 22, 17, 11 and 9. The oldest is in college set to graduate in May, but I teach the younger three at home, one of which will be graduating high school this year.

Believe it or not, I spent 8 months in the gym--2 hours a day, 5/6 days a week--while being very careful about what I ate and lost only 5 pounds. This was in 2009 and I gave up. Then in Dec. 2010, I had some serious medical issues that forced me to rethink my situation. Losing weight then became secondary to the medical…