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I went through menopause at the age of 41 and weighed 212 pounds at the time at 5'5". When I retired from the post office 4 years ago at the age of *almost* 55 and quit smoking, my weight went up to 238. I started working out 4 days a week -- 2 days cardio and strength training and 2 days water aerobics. I began focusing…

I'm 5'5" Starting weight/measurements: 238 lbs. 48 42 48 Current weight/measurements: 135 lbs. 37 1/2 30 38 Wish I could get that waist measurement down, but a lot of it is loose skin. I'd probably be 27 - 28 inches if it weren't for the "sag".

I'm 5'5" Starting Weight - 238 Size 22W Current Weight - 135 Size 4/6

I've been alternating days of cardio/weight training with a warm water aerobics class and it really helps with the soreness. I go to the warm water aerobics class on M, W, F and do my cardio and weight training on T and Th. Working out in the warm water really helps to alleviate the sore muscles associated with the weight…

I normally have a light breakfast that's 50/50 protein and carbs before working out and then do the same thing afterwards. Then, I'm good until lunch. I'll also take a protein drink with me to the gym occasionally to drink for the extra protein and to stay hydrated while working out. Those help in rebuilding the muscle…

Sounds like the 2200 - 2400 from Livestrong includes your food calories AND your workout calories to maintain your weight. Similarly, I also work out for an hour 5 days a week and have found it takes 2400 - 2500 calories a day to maintain my goal weight of 138 -- even on the days that I don't do a structured workout. It…

I've never heard that it helps with weight loss, either. However, I take it because the medicine I'm on for my Lupus makes me VERY sun sensitive. Taking Vitamin D and calcium together will help with absorption in your body and both are needed to build strong bones. If you're peri-menopausal like me, you need all the help…

If they look that bad, they didn't follow the program which is geared to PROTEIN in the early stages after surgery, nor did they take their vitamin supplements as directed. People I know that have had the surgery look nothing like that because they followed the program to a "T" and look just as healthy as anyone else…

I lost a little over 100 pounds between December 2009 and November, 2010 and have been maintaining it for almost 2 years now. Feel free to add me if you'd like.

I count any drink that doesn't have caffeine as water intake -- crystal light, juices, caffeine-free diet soda, decaf tea, etc. Caffeine has a diuretic effect and can actually make you LOSE water.

I'm in Evansville. Where are you?

58 here. :happy:

I'm 58 and maintaining a weight loss of over 100 pounds. I've kept it off almost 2 years now. :smile:

I take a Chike protein drink to the gym with me to drink during my workouts. It's something I've always done since I started my weight loss journey back in Dec. 2009, so I can't say whether I notice any difference or not. But I just feel better about it than taking a plain bottle of water or Crystal Light to hydrate with.

All these posts gave me a chuckle and made me somewhat glad that I don't go to a "regular" gym. I'm 58 years old and have COPD and had a silent heart attack in 2006. So my cardiologist and pulmonologist have me in a cardiac/pulmonary medically supervised exercise program two days a week. When I started it 3 years ago, I…