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I can only speak to my experience. When I am about your height and I'm 47 years old. When I was about 40 or 41 I belonged to weight watchers and after a year I had lost 30 lbs and was down to 139. They told me that they thought that was an unrealistic weight for me to maintain, though, given my age and stature. And they…

Don't worry so much about the sugar count on MFP - especially natural sugars in fruits and veggies... I just try to watch the sugars in processed food.... Good Luck!

I used to HATE the gym....for many of the reasons already posted in reply. But now, it's the best way for me to get my exercise in. I go in, usually with a plan, stick to the plan, ignore almost everyone (and I do try to ignore the mirrors because I do not need to see what I look like while I'm working out LOL.) When I…

Retrievers - we have a Lab mix right now - we also had a really good "All American Breed (a.k.a. "mutt") for 16 years.

I always weigh myself on Friday mornings - weekends are hard for me, too. I'm usually very good during the workweek, so I weigh in on Fridays.

LOL - lots of similarities - I used to NOT log my cream either - I started doing it, but I only log 1 serving (even though I have 2 or 3 cups of coffee). I NEVER drink enough water. I try not to eat my exercise calories back. TTDEE (or whatever) just seems to darn complicated to me. I don't monitor my heart rate - I turn…

I am 2/3 of the way through Girl Gone. It's great so far. I also read recently The Help. I just finished The Bridges of Madison County, but it wasn't my favorite.

Great post! You didn't "wa-wa-wa" about the plateau (like I usually do). You were scientific and methodical and persistent and you succeeded! You, sir, are a true problem-solver! Congrats!

I'm no doctor, but as long as you are eating properly, and aren't below your recommended weight, and are avoiding injuries, I think you are O.K. :smile: It's an issue I don't think I have to worry about - I have the opposite problem - I have to make sure I'm getting ENOUGH exercise.

I'm in! I've been telling myself to start doing squats - but I have a mental hang-up about them (lol) so this will keep me accountable!

I have a weighted hoop and I rock it (with my mid-section) back and forth and then it goes - I can "hoop" up to 15 mintues without it stopping.

I'm old school (I'm 47 years old) but I've NEVER been on FB and I doubt I ever will. If I really want to "reach out" to someone, I will. My husband just signed up a couple of days ago because he has a huge extended family all over Mexico, but he's never on it - so they probably think he's ignoring them. LOL

Avoid running downhill for as long as you can! It's hard on the joints - no matter what your weight is.

That's so true! Years ago at Weight Watchers, when I reached my goal of 30 lbs. lost, I said something like, "....but it to a whole year to reach my goal!" right when I was being congratulated publicly by all. You have to focus on the positive - not "only" a pound, and not "a whole year", but just that you did it! No…

I know, it's hard - especially because we can't NOT eat... it's not like giving up drinking or smoking - we still gotta eat and face all of the temptations.... I try to tell myself that food is just fuel for me - I do want it to taste good, but I want it to be healthy, too. Just like I wouldn't put crappy gasoline in my…

I agree with some of the others - and I actually did the same when I joined a new gym (that was a lot bigger than my old gym). I told them I was new and ask if there was someone who could give me a quick tour of the gym - it turned out that my new membership came with a free hour of training - I didn't know until I asked.

Yep, during the week I go to the gym between 4:30 and 5:00 a.m. It's the only time I get to myself and it puts me in a pretty good mood for the rest of theday (although by early evening I'm dragging).

We love jicama! I actually never had it (or knew what it was) until I married my husband, who is from Mexico. We like to slice it or cut in in little strips and then squeeze lime juice on the pieces with a little bit of salt and chili powder. You could prep it that way and put it in a ziplock baggie - it sounds like the…

I'm sort of the same way - I feel that I do lots of cardio - eat fairly healthy, most days I 'm slightly under on my calorie goal and I just can seem to get rid of the jiggles. I'm doing more strength training now, but I'm having a hard time seeing any improvement in my hips (I have "hipples") and my thunder thighs and my…

It's almost never a good idea to give unsolicited advice - maybe he exercises for other reasons - for his mood or mental health, etc. I know I'd feel terrible if someone came up to me at the gym and said what you are thinking.

Yes you can! I wouldn't say I'm "addicted" but, for about a year and a half, I've been going to the the gym 4-5 times a week at 4:30 ish in the morning - I didn't start until I was almost 46 years old. I now kick myself because I waited so long.... a part of the secret is to find something you like doing (or at least can…

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I didn't read all of the replies but another way companies get us is with the way food is packaged to look like a single serving, when in fact it's really more than that. For instance, there is a Campbell's microwaveable soup that's in a bowl-type container - so you'd think that it's a single serving. It might even tout on…

Red Velvet by Cupcake Wineries.... it's a smoother version of a Merlot. It's sooooo yummy!

I'm sorry - I want to say to tell him to make his own damn food - but I won't. I have similar issues sometimes with the kids (sometimes my hubby). They say things like "can't we pick up something (usually fast food) for dinner" and if I haven't planned well, I cave in. Today, I've decided that I'm only going to make what I…

Don't be scared! I ran my first 5K last September, at age 47. I have to say, though, that it's important to prepare. I started with the C25K program and then after finishing that I just worked on my speed and endurance. But I didn't want to walk at all - I wanted to run the whole way. However you do it, just prep well and…

Well, you've lost quite a bit already. How much more do you need to lose? I'm 47 and trying to lose about 5 or 6 lbs more and I've been stuck forever! I'm almost ready to call it quits - just tracking to make sure I don't overdue it. The one area I need to work on (and maybe it will help you) is muscle-strenthening/toning.…

That's a really good idea (about baking only a couple of cookies at a time)!

We have two dogs - Ginger, the lab mix in my profile picture. She's almost a year old and we got her from the Humane Society. She weighs around 45 lbs and thinks she's a lap dog. We also have a 12-year old dauchsaund (spelling?) named Baguera (after the panther in The Jungle Book). We took her over from my mother-in-law.…

Yes, I believe it's anxiety. I have the same issues....I've never sought treatment, though (except a sleep aid from time to time with my regular doctor). When there IS something to worry about, I worry. Then, when things are going great, I worry that it can't last and I worry about the "what ifs". I'm 47 years old, and…