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Hi everyone! This is a great idea! For me, it's a new year and I am back on track. I am 53 yrs and a mom of two. My overall goals this year are to: 1. Become more active 2. Increase my fitness level 3. Lose 40 lbs. Today's goals are: 1. Record my food intake 2. Drink my water 3. Keep within my daily calorie limit.

Congratulations, you look terrific! Keep going, girl! :smile:

This is the first step. Realize that you are worth it. Your happiness is directly related to your physical well-being. You are a role model for your children, too. You deserve to feel good and be happy. I finally started to take care of myself when I realized that my bad habilts were affecting my son who became overweight.…

I am really psyched for football season too! My Pittsburgh Steelers play the Washington Redskins tomorrow night! Go Steelers!

This sounds really easy and very good. Will try them. Thanks for the information.

congratulations! keep it up!

We all have days like this. Don't beat yourself up about it. For me, eating out is a major struggle. Unless a restaurant has published the nutritional information for their menu, you are never sure how many calories you are eating. Tomorrow is a new day!

Welcome! This is a great site to help track your food and exercise as well as lots of support from people going through similar struggles. :smile:

Anything worthwhile in life takes work and discipline. I use to quit every diet or weight loss plan I tried. I had a hundred reasons and they were all just crap. So I spent 20 years overweight and unhappy. I was not living my life but existing day-to-day and using food as a substitute for happiness. The reality is that you…

Don't despair. I am working hard to lose weight and started at 246 lbs. I've lost 37 lbs since July 2010. It has been a struggle but stick with it. I now work out 4-5 x week for 1 hour. I can do 60 minutes on the ellipical, lift weights and have started to work on increasing my flexibility. Small steps. What I have…

Congratulations! You certainly should be proud of your accomplishment! Losing 50 lbs is hard, don't let anyone tell you otherwise. But don't lose sight of your ultimate goal. You deserve to feel and look your best. I will look forward to your progress and keep going. Maggie

Nuts are a nutritious snack but they are high in calorie but loaded with omega 3s. Yoplait light n lively yogurt is only 70-80 calories. Grilled veggies are terrific as well as hummus. You can also eat lowfat ricotta cheese and add some honey. Really delicious! Good luck.

Salads of course. I make tuna salad with sustainable tuna (Whole Foods), celery, onion, light mayo and dijon mustard. Really nice with a small salad. I also make a cold pasta salad with whole wheat pasta, grape tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, black olives (optional), broccoli and some light italian dressing. Refrigerate…

:smile: Congratulations! This is quite an accomplishment! Keep at it and you will be running 5 miles before you know it!

Hi everyone. I am new to the site, over 50 and struggling to lose the weight I've put on. So far I've lost 12 lbs. but it has been tough. Looking forward to hearing from women like me who have been successful. Your insight and advice is welcome. Mags

It could also be due to a hormonal imbalance. Schedule an appointment with your doctor and tell them what's been happening. Also record when you are feeling this way. You might have a thyroid imbalance that can make you feel depressed. Please go and see your doctor. Take care of yourself because you are important. Best of…

What an accomplishment! You must be so proud of yourself. Keep motivated and on track. You will reach your goal! :happy: