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You can totally do this! Consistency and commitment are the keys. Good Luck!

You can do it! Start today--keep going--eventually you'll get there. Good luck!

Hi! I'm 46 (female) and love walking (and my Fitbit!). Anyone can add me--I log on everyday and am here for the long haul.

Welcome to MFP! It really works if you keep it up. The key is to find something that works for your life that you can stick with forever. Try not to worry about losing it as fast as you can--there will be ups and downs, but just stay on the path and you'll get where you want to go. Good luck--You can do this!!

When you reach your goal weight you'll wish you did it. It's one of my regrets.

MFP is a great resource--there are some awesome people here. Good luck--you CAN do this!

Congrats on almost reaching your goal! I think what you're feeling is pretty normal and it just takes time for your mind to catch up. I know that I'm now much more critical of my body than I ever was when I weighed 300+ pounds. But, once in a while I'll catch a glimpse of my reflection and think "Wow, I am getting…

Hi! I only have 30-40 left to lose, but I'm here for the long haul and log everyday. Anyone can add me if they like. :smile:

*big hugs* The first days were the worst for me--it's easier to handle when you know what you're dealing with and the treatment. I hope yours was caught in the early stages. Good luck on your fight!

wow, I'm only 1.5 pounds from having lost an avg adult woman. Still have a bit to go though...

Congratulations!! What an awesome achievement! :smile:

I'm 46, female, 5'9" SW: 340+ CW: 199 GW: 160 hopefully Feel free to add me if you're close (or even if you're not :smile: )

Anyone can add me--I log pretty much everyday.

Please don't get discouraged! The scale won't always give us the results we want, but it will over time. Even if you don't lose any weight, think of the good habits you're developing. You can do this!

You can totally do this! It's not magic and it doesn't happen overnight, but if you keep going, you will eventually get there. Good Luck! :smile:

I think walking is great. The key for me is to find something I like that I could keep up with. I started out walking slowly for shorter distances and I've increased the speed/distance with a little running thrown in. If you feel up to it, you can start with some body weight strength exercises. Nerd Fitness has some. Good…

I'm 46 and still have 40ish pounds to lose. Anyone can add me--I'm here every day. forever. :laugh:

You can totally do this! My scale only went to 330, so I have no idea what my max was. It was a great feeling when my weight finally registered. You'll get that feeling every time you hit a big milestone. Good Luck!

Hi! You can do this! I started out morbidly obese with a BMI of over 50, now I'm *just* overweight and still working (slowly, but surely) toward my goal of a healthy weight. Anyone can add me--I'm pretty quiet, but log everyday. :smile:

Welcome back! I've been where you are--you can do this! Just take baby steps and eventually you'll get there. Good Luck! :smile:

I've been there and know how overwhelming it can be. Just log in everyday, no excuses. Work on losing the weight slowly and developing healthier habits that will last a lifetime. Good luck--you can do it! :smile:

Feel free to add me--I've lost quite a bit, but still have 40-50 lbs to go. I log in everyday and am committed to being here for the long haul. I'm only losing 1-2 pounds a month lately, but just plugging along. :happy:

Good luck! You can do it!

First, don't panic. If you've been sticking near your calorie goal there is no way you've gained 3 pounds of fat. It is most likely water weight due to higher sodium meals or hormone related water retention. Just stick with it. Second. A word of advice: Set goals that you can control. I just had a realization this week as…

Just keep reminding yourself why you are doing it. Tell yourself that you want to be healthy more than anything. Good luck--you can do it!

Hi! I'm 46, married with a dog and 2 cats. I started out at 340+ pounds and found MFP at about 298 in May 2012. I started using it to track carbs because I was a newly diagnosed diabetic. I've been obese my entire adult life even though I had dropped 100 pounds 13 years ago. That weight slowly came back and my weight…

Welcome to MFP--there are a lot of workouts on You Tube. Anything from Zumba to Yoga and strength training. Feel free to add me. I'm here for the long haul. You can do this--just find something that works with your lifestyle and is maintainable. Good luck!

My friend list has slowed down lately too. Anyone can add me. I still have 40-50 lbs left to lose--it's coming off slowly, but I'm just plugging along. I'm pretty quiet, but log in everyday. :smile:

Way to go! That's an awesome achievement!! :smile:

Mine happened a year and a half ago--I was morbidly obese and was diagnosed with diabetes, high blood pressure, and uterine cancer all in the same week. It made me realize how much I wanted to live and live well. I do not want to die young or have some of the horrible diabetic complications if there is anything I can do to…