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Pain is only temporary. :o)

Remember that as you get older, your body takes more time to lose weight and to adjust. Be patient. I am 44 and it will take six weeks for me to lose one pound. I am three weeks in and have not lost anything yet but I am not giving up.

A Sports Medicine Clinic would be able to help you out. They can also recommend exercises to strengthen your muscles around your ankle before you start anything that might injure it further.

My boobs! And when you're in your 40s... that's NOT a good thing. lol

The best way to get back at them is stay positive. Walk in there with a big smile and hello. Show them that you are better than them. Your gym membership is no less than theirs! Keep pushing because you are worth it. You'll be at their level soon. Edited to add... In fact, I totally respect anyone who walks into a gym for…

The best results are circuit training. Search YouTube for dumbell strength exercises. Buy a cheap skipping rope and you are set. Chest, back, shoulders and arms one day. Glutes, legs and core the next day. Here is a sample of one for you. 3lb Bicep curls, both arms or alternating, 12 repeats/2 sets (30 second rest in…

I don't know if you get Quaker Rice Crisps there but they are much lower on calories than chips and they have tons of flavors. For drinking, I don't know if you like red wine but it's better for you and if you choose the heavier Shiraz, it can be sipped slowly and lasts longer on your taste buds. Lucky you... I miss…

I keep rice crisps around... they crunch like chips and they have all these awesome flavours now! My problem is not 8pm... it is my body waking me up at 2am to eat! Sometimes I sleep eat and discover the open wrapper/bag/package in the morning. I don't do it every night... thank goodness.

I have the same situation with my sis-in-law but thankfully, I don't live with her but my BF does. He is a softy like your hubby but yet likes to rant about the mess in his house, the spoiled 3yr old and the very low rent he charges ($500 a month including utilities). If it was up to me, I would draft up a contract, have a…

I don't mind curves... I just want less jello... firm it up a little... and cheesecake wouldn't be bad either with red wine... and chocolate.

The most I ever found was $20 on the ground in a parking lot at a mall during Christmas time. My kids hardly ever get fast food as I can't afford it usually. This was awesome as I was running late and had a class at the gym so I picked up some Subway for the kids on the way home.

At work through a mutual friend. We didn't work on the same floor or anything but it was convenient to get to know each other at lunch breaks. :o) He found out I was interested when I brought him a coffee with a smile.

I like my last name but it is frustrating when people pronounce it wrong or say it is derived from the French. I am French but my name is NOT. lol

I would love to run but my shins hurt too much... I would like to start out slow but I have no patience for it. I circuit train instead as it gets my strength and cardio in at the same time. I can relate to your frustration though. Two years ago, I had a deep hip muscle injury and for about 6 months, I had to do physio and…

I do my workouts in the evenings. I do circuit training, kickboxing and whatever other class I can get in like Zumba, Interval Training, Group Strength, and Core Circuit. After a long bout of being away from the gym, I'm easing back into it. This is what worked for me in the Fall of 2011. I like our YMCA gym because it's…

She has the booty I want!

Thank you so much for posting this! I am 44 and have been struggling with carrying 20 extra pounds for a couple of years. This thread is really motivating me and telling me that success is totally attainable passed the age of 40.

DH means Dear Husband... BF - Boyfriend

Yep... when I spend weekend at my boyfriend's place, I often bring my own food as he barely has anything healthy for me to snack on or let alone make a meal. He is all about Eggs, toast and bread, cheese, chips, icecream cones and bars, mashed potatoes. He was warned by his doctor last year that his cholesterol was a…

Love your photos! Ottawa is a beautiful region for photography. The big thing in Ottawa is to advertise. You can also volunteer your services at fundraisers and that way you get business exposure all for a good cause. Welcome to Ottawa and good luck on your weightloss journey! Kim

I already have tons of energy in the morning. I usually walk my dog and then get ready to go to the office. I am alreay up between 5h30 and 6am. I have lunches to pack and the pets to feed and the dog to walk plus shower... that's enough to do for me. I find I need energy in the evening so I try to do a 7pm workout and…

Mine is my Solo watch which measures your heart rate and calculates your calories burned. You have the stopwatch and timer features on it too.

I have a corporate membership at the YMCA in Rockland for me and my kids. Cheap... $101 for all three of us monthly. It includes all the classes we want to take including the pool, use of the gym and a discount on the party room. I love it... I never get bored there because they have so much! The only thing I need to pay…

A big hello from Rockland. I'm Kim and was born and raised in the Ottawa region. I work in downtown Ottawa and live way out in the east end. I'm a Mom of two teens. My daughter is 17 and my son is 13. The 40s hit me with weight gain. I also suffer from hypothyroidism which makes you naturally gain weight, feel tired and…

Try this site... tons of workouts and variations for each body part. http://backonpointe.tumblr.com/

Try these workouts on this website: http://backonpointe.tumblr.com/ Or search the web for circuit training workouts. I change mine up all the time. Be creative and use stairs, a chair, a ball, a skipping rope, dumbells... even a kids park can make a great spot to do an early morning workout.

Multi-Vitamin for women Vitamin C - September thru April Vitamin D - September thru April Iron supplements when doc says I need it Whey Protein all natural vanilla shake (from GNC) before any weight training (this is not a meal replacement and is only 120 calories)

44 yr old Mom of two teens here. Need to get back to the gym and I'm starting tonight with a Core Circuit drop in class. Would love friends to keep each other motivated and even challenge each other. I have about 20lbs to lose... they have been stuck on me for three years now and everytime I lose them, they crawl back on…

I like Astro Zero which is no fat and no added sugars and I also buy the greek yogourt called iögo... zero fat, no added sugar.

My boyfriend supports me 100%. We don't live together but he's never mad when I take time to go to the gym or walking the trails with my dog. He looooves my healthy cooking most of the time. He practically lives on eggs and toast. I have to encourage him to eat more veggies so I make sure that when we are together, I make…