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I've always known I would be here for the long haul to reach my goal... and beyond to keep track of where I am going... but after 2 1/2 years had hoped to be nearer my goal. But I only have myself to blame. Over the last 6 months I put back on, gradually, over 14 lbs, which I didn't admit to on my check-in till recently.…

Like Farway, live near Portsmouth, and happy to be your friend if you want. There are lots of us from the UK here, and lots of food from Aldi, Waitrose, Lidl etc in the food database. Welcome to MFP - :flowerforyou:

I have been measuring myself weekly, and my bust went down from 44" to 38" and band down by about 4". I never was able to get a good fit, but when my first 20 lbs had come off went and got a decent bra that really fitted. Felt so proud, and good, and the support they gave was brilliant... no straps cutting into shoulders,…

Sam has said it all... it takes determination, and not giving up as it gets tougher the closer you get to goals. I took myself in hand for the 4th time when I was 226 lbs, and got below 176 lbs in less than two years, started even doing some jogging! But a depressing winter, and hectic period when I had no time to plan…

Go for it, Sue, with your determination it would be such a great day for you, and your good doctor, not to mention special Ed. And having got down there, think of the new wardrobe you can buy. You are so disciplined, you will be able to do it, but knowing that you can get down to a 'healthy' weight, will enable you to go…

So well said, Hanfordrose :flowerforyou: So many of my friends now in their 70s are battling with hip and knee problems! My wake-up call came when an accidental slip out walking meant a broken leg and left me needing 6 strong men to carry me to the ambulance 1/2 mile away, and then could not get around on crutches because…

I think it is Total Daily Energy Expenditure...which as Farway says varies according to the type of job you do, how active you are, how much weight you are carrying around. So to lose weight, you need to eat less than your body burns in the day. However, our bodies are not entirely like machines, they are incredibly…

So agree with Sister Sharon, you need some new, properly fitting bras, and forget about the clothes that are loose fitting - they were there to cover up the fleshy bits you don't have so much! So good to see you and Ed looking smiling and relaxed, and hope you continue to improve, and will look back on the massive op, and…

Hi, Dee, I am 72 (but feel like 27!!) and have been on MFP for over 2 years now. I found the site by chance having broken my leg, and been so ashamed of not being able to get around easily on crutches, etc, I realised at 226 lbs I was really obese. Am now a bit over 40 lbs less, and exercise fairly regularly, no longer get…

It's really a matter of whether I want to spend 2-300 cals on something that not only gives me less resistance to chockies, etc. but OR to have a filling pudding or snack. Most of the time its a no-brainer. However, we have always made Saturday special, with a bottle of wine between us, and where it used to be half and…

Great determination to quit smoking so successfully. Losing weight can be more difficult, as you have to have food around you, but just keep right on with the grit and persistence, and you will get to your goal!! Well done!

Hi, Sarah, I'm down on the South Coast... have been on MFP for just over 2 years, did really well my first year, but have been on a bit of a plateau since, and still have about 40 lbs to go to get down into the healthy BMI so am setting myself walk/jogging challenges through the year again... never having done anything…

That sounds like a great idea, Sue, and good to have that to look forward to. On a much smaller scale, I am back having my non-chocolate days, to handle my choccy cravings... so Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday are non-choccie ones, so I have Wednesday and the weekends to indulge (within limits). Trouble is I can then…

Hi, Sue and Lesley, Couple of my new friends posted on my page to start a 'goals for Jan 31st challenge' and wonder if that fits in with you, rather than start a new thread... I am about to put up a blog, which will tell you a bit about me, but I live on the South Coast, near Portsmouth, where it is a wild day today!! I am…

That sounds brilliant.. I attended my first parkrun about 11 months ago, but was still not really fit enough to do it, so pulled out at the halfway mark. At the moment, the most I can jog for is about 3mins before dropping down to a brisk walk for a minute, so the 5k takes me at least 45 mins. I am back to training now for…

We usually have red meat only once or twice a week, other days fish or chicken, and at least one 'meatless' dish a week, either eggs or pasta dishes... macaroni cheese is one of my favourites. Part of the lessons we have to learn is that we need variety, and we need to be moderate in all things - and as my undoing is…

Claire, you have already done so well, what a change. I am down on the South coast, and did really well in my first year with MFP, but have sort of stalled in 2013, but have been doing more exercise, and that has shaped me up. Gone down overall from size 24 to 16, and it is so good to be able to buy in normal shops. I set…

I knew when I started that it is not so much about counting calories, though that helps, but more about eliminating bad habits, and learning to limit my intake of sweet foods and fat-laden foods, like biscuits and crisps. Once I eventually get down to goal weight, and it is going to take a long time, I don't want to…

Sue, I am overjoyed for you and special Ed, after all you have been through over the last year. Your determination and dedication have brought you to this point, and I am sure you will endure the discomforts of the operation and the days after, with your shining smiles, and be able to enjoy the last year of being in the…

Great post, Sue, and allow yourself a little celebration of your anniversary and the great achievement you have made in this year... BUT it does not have to be a food celebration. Buy yourself a really nice new top, or piece of jewellery and wear it - and every time you feel tempted by some dish full of calories, feel…

I am amazed at how busy you all are, and so sorry to hear about the car crashes several of you have had and the difficult hospital times some of you have been through. I will gradually catch up as I get to know you better! My weekend sounds very tame, and is nearly over... and haven't done much... have turned in the…

Hi, there, I might have been on this group before earlier in the year, but didn't manage to keep up with you all... but just noticed CityJane? is from Hampshire, UK, too. I am down on the South Coast.. wonderful scenery, great for going out for walks or even slow jogs. But there is always so much to do... I am a local…

One way to get you out there exercising is to set yourself a challenge by entering a local run... This time last year the weight loss had slowed right down, and I entered first a 15 mile cross-country walk In Februrary with my grandson aged 9, then the 5k Race for Life, which I walked/jogged in June, and 2 weeks ago a 10…

Hi, I'm 8 years off 80 and am doing things now that I never dreamed I would be able to do.. Just managed to complete (slowly) the Great South Run on the flat in Portsmouth, UK, mainly walking but some jogging, and when my DiL did it 3 years ago I vowed that I would never attempt such a mad thing!! But the challenge of…

Many congratulations on a wonderful story. Almost two years ago I was in a wheelchair having broken my leg... I weighed 226 lbs, and could hardly get about on crutches. I haven't lost as much as you, but am going in for the Great South Run on 27th of this month... I would have laughed if someone had told me back then I…

I hope the programme makers will pay the health insurance for these women, so when they get heart problems, etc. - as they will - they will be covered. I know there are competitions where you have to eat loads in a set time... but what would be the reaction if there was a competition about how many cigarettes you could…

I turned 72 last month, and I think there are some older than me around... check out some of the groups - I am in a 50+ group which has challenges every now and then. I find it gets more difficult to lose in our more mature years... but you are never too old for a challenge. I am going to be run/walking the 10 mile Great…

Hi, you all look so young and fit!!! I am almost 72, and if someone had told me I would be doing any sort of running way back when I was at school, I would have laughed!! I have never done any active sport, apart from hill-walking, and that was over 40 years ago!! But I need to give myself a goal to shift the last 30 lbs,…

Hi, Kassandra, Sorry not to welcome you.. this group is not very active, I'm afraid. And I haven't looked at it in a while. I will send you a friend request, as there are a number of my friends I have met in the groups who are in the same boat. It is all about encouragement, and friends are really good on this journey. But…

There are quite a few of us older folk on MFP, and I sometimes think it is harder for us, as the habits are more deeply ingrained, and it is sometimes more difficult for us to exercise, because of age-related joint deterioriation. Having said that, having lost a few pounds (though getting more difficult, and the plateaux…