LeslieC1970

I happen to be in the same boat too! Add me as a friend if you would like. I am trying to lose 30 - 40 lbs before the wedding. I had lost 60lbs but put back on 15 of late. I would recommend that you use FitnessFrog to calculate your TDEE(that is your total daily energy expenditure). From there set your calorie goal at 10 -…

I was also found to be deficient in Vitamin D and need to take supplements. Not sure if there is a connection either but my weight loss is slow despite exercise and diet changes. Having said that, I do not restrict food types or eat gluten free.

I have the Fitbit Force and love it. It has been about a month and it does motivate me to get going.

I would go with your HRM. As far as I know, you would need to put in your weight, height, age, etc into the machine and have your chest strap on for the machine to be accurate.

Try to make sure you get your water in and have sides of salad or veg with each meal. I normally try and have one meal as a salad only with grilled meat. It helps to keep the calories down. For drinks, I would stay away from the beer and keep to a liquor with diet pop or crystal light to also help control calories. Have…

I had a small bag of Doritos last night on excessively long train ride home. I had been craving chips for days.

I think you might be looking too much into what was said. He could have actually been trying to be complementary. "When you start proper lifting" could have been about the act of lifting, not you actually lifting proper. If he was saying it with a bit of attitude to be a jerk, then just dismiss his comments. He isn't worth…

From my past experience I recommend that you donate them or put some on consignment. Keeping larger sizes in the past only enabled me to put back on the weight again. I am back at this again and I am donating clothes as soon as I am out of them.

I have been using a trainer for the past six months and have gotten fantastic results. I see him 4X a week and the changes in my fitness level and body composition have been significant. What has also been key is having someone to push me harder than what I would normally do on my own.

You are a rock star! Every day you motivate and inspire people, including me with your positive attitude. Congratulations on your success. You look beautiful.

There are a lot of good threads on this site to help you set calorie goals aligned to you but overall I agree that you need to increase your calorie intake to lose weight. I work with a trainer 4X per week and that was one thing we identified with my diet. I now eat at around 1700 - 2000 calories and I am now consistently…

I have a Bowflex and it is fabulous. I would recommend. I also have a treadmill and eliptical trainer.

I agree with this advice. If you swap out pre packaged foods and fast foods for veggies, fruit, and lean protein, you will see better results. quote] I took a peak at your diary. Instead of reducing carbs I would focus more on replacing the ones you're currently eating (lot's of processed foods in your diary) and replacing…

Absolutely - trip for two to Florida over Christmas holidays.

Feel free to add me. My experience has not been that different from you.

I would first write down some of the examples of the behaviour/decisions that have occurred in the past to help describe to her and HR the behaviour that is impeding your deliverables. I would then take the time to write down what you need from her in order to meet your deliverables. Be careful not to label the behaviour…

Funny that I just posted a note to my MFP friends about being frustrated with this. I am finding that losing weight in my 40s is brutal. It used to come off so easily and now I am working out with a trainer, doing extra cardio sessions, and counting calories and I can still go weeks without seeing the scale move. I have…

Amazing! Congratulations.

My experience has been highly positive with a personal trainer. It's more than maintaining your commitment, it is about increasing your ability beyond what you would normally try on your own. A good trainer is more than worth the money.

I love beets and have them in my salads and with my dinner all the time.

That was me three months ago. I really had to swallow my discomfort because there was a goal I was focussing on. Nothing like being very overweight, over 40 and working with younger people to make you feel older than you are. I am pretty sure though that most of them don't think this way. Please stick with it. It does get…

Give it a few more weeks. I began weight training and while I saw great results, the weight didn't move for a month. I was worried as well but it the weight did start to drop in the 5th week. Just make sure you are eating enough.

^ This. Worked really well in our house.

Congratulations! That is very difficult to do so great NSV.

I agree that these comments are not helpful. Try to be constructive not destructive.

NO. This is only a path to greater problems.

I was having the same problem and have incorporated a protein shake into my daily requirements. I use Isoflex and it has 27 g of protein without much additional carbs or calories.

Feel free to add me. I have about 60 lbs to lose.

Hi. I am 42 and have about 60 lbs to lose. Feel free to add me as I plan on this being the last time I have to lose this weight.

IMO - bad idea. I have tried almost everything over the years and have been disappointed every time. Save your money and follow a sensible eathing and exercise routine and you will get there faster than relying on a diet pill.