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Yes, me. I had to lose 70 pounds to qualify for foot surgery (I was 285, joined MFP at 280 and got down to 215). That was 10 years ago and I worked a sedentary office job. I have put some weight back on but between 30 and 40 pounds has stayed off. I am now retired and so have time to go to some keep fit classes twice a…

Swimming is always my "go to" exercise when I have injuries (and I have had lots over the years). Also anything upper body that you can do either lying down or sitting, so that you don't put stress on your knee. If you do do exercises that involve your knee, make sure you start off SLOWLY and build it up over a period of…

Sorry to pry but, when you are in the "healthy" BMI range at around 23.17, why do you want to lower it to around 20? I know full well that BMI is not the be all and end all of everything and not the most accurate measure (think muscled rugby players who are classed as overweight or even obese when they are clearly not!)…

AS others have said DON'T give up! And remember who you are doing this for - is it for you or for your family (or maybe a bit of both?). You don't say how tall you are, or how heavy but my bet is that you are trying to impose to low a calorie limit to each day and therefore setting yourself up for failure. This is…

Excellent post - I wish there were more like you on MFP. And well done with the weight lifting too - you look great.

WEll done!!!

29 now and soon to be 30 (that's to KatyMarie)

A couple of interesting ideas there, which I might try too. I'll be 60 shortly and my knees are also in mess, due to sports injuries over the years but I have an additional problem of arthritis in my feet (yes, you heard - feet). This means that most HIIT stuff for me is a no-no, as my feet simply can't take it; I…

Have you ever tried having a mass of stir-fried vegetables? Just go to the local grocery and chances are you will find prepared packages of stir-fry veg, which are usually quite low in calories for a whole pack. When you get home, stir fry them in a wok, using SPRAY oil, or, if you must use liquid oil, then use just a…

We're having our adapted version of Boeuf Bourgignon - Ox cheek in a Wine Sauce with Mushrooms and Shallots. Lovely recipe by Raymond Blanc, but we have adapted some of it to cut the calories here and there. Worth the wait though, as it is gorgeous but we don't have it very often, so that it really is a special treat.

Got our extra hour LAST weekend but never thought about adding the extra calories. I'm happy leaving mine as they are because I don't want to give them up again in the Spring! :smile:

I am currently moving back and forth between stage 2 and 3 but that is because I have a medical condition which drags the exercise down and I have to have steroid injections from time to time to help to be able to exercise without pain. This means that when I have quit exercise due to pain and I then get an injection, I…

Always been on the big side in the sense that I inherited my mother's side on height and my father's side on build (and he was built like a UK style rugby player!). All was well to begin with but then there was a big family trauma (which I won't go into) when I was 8 and things just went pear-shaped from there onwards.Or…

Well done you! I started at a UK size 30 and am now down to 22/24 (I can JUST get into a 22 but a 24 is a better fit just now) and it's a great feeling to be able to get a wider variety of clothes as I get smaller - I'm sure you know what I mean! Having said that, I have kept ONE pair of each of my trousers from each…

No, I couldn't, although I've done short periods from time to time. It's not a problem with getting nutrients that is the problem for me, it's a case of vegetarian foods, for me at least, just don't have the "bite" and "chewiness" that I love from meat and fish. I prefer to call myself an Omnivore - I'll eat pretty much…

Are you eating back your exercise calories? And on a regular basis? It sounds like you aren't but sometimes you have to "fool" your body into thinking it is getting all of the allotted calories for weight loss PLUS the exercise calories for a couple of weeks and then drop back to the weight loss calories again. The other…

Wow! Well done sir! I wish I could get my son to talk to you but he is still hiding behind his comfort "curtain" of food. Yes, he lifts weights and is very strong but horribly overweight but refuses to come on MFP or try very hard. I guess I'll just have to wait for him to be in the right mental place to start his journey…

Lots of good advice here, so I won't add to any confusion but I thought I would tell you a little story to make you smile and maybe understand how I, as a former chocaholic, now can't stand the stuff, except in VERY small amounts and then only really good quality, high percentage types (never less than 70%). How did it…

All I can say is "Wow!" - well done that man!:happy:

Well done you! And for those who say they can't afford to eat "clean" or lots of fresh veg as they are too expensive, read carefully what she says "I live paycheck to paycheck..." Yes, you CAN eat well but you HAVE to plan and stick to it BUT you also have to be able to live with it as a lifestyle change and NOT see it as…

Lifestyle change is THE key and one small step at a time is very important. Just keep taking those small steps and don't look back!

Definitely Scotch, as you call it - but then I DO live in Scotland! I have a large selection of them in my wardrobe - last count it was something like 16 different ones. Hubby likes the peaty Island ones and I prefer Speyside ones, although I will drink small quantities of the Island ones occasionally. And yes, you CAN…

You look great and have lost years with the pounds - well done! BUt you know the best bit that has NOT changed? That lovely smile! Keep smiling!

Sorry but Altariel is right - this is a lifestyle change and you either have to plan ahead and do more exercise/eat less for 2 or 3 days before any "meal out" events or else appear to be a killjoy and just not go. Having said that, you could make it crystal clear to work colleagues that you can't afford to put weight on…

My mum is dead and has been for 21 years but I remember she always tried to be supportive, unlike my father (also dead, 30 years), who was one of the most negative people I can remember. Sadly, much of his negativity has rubbed off on my sister. I saw her in June for the first time in 8 months, during which time I have…

Height: 5ft 3 inches Age: 59 HW: 280 pounds (20 stone) LW: 140 lbs (on my wedding day 37 years ago but have hovered around 224 - 250 for past 25 years) GW: 145 lbs - I feel more comfortable at that weight than the loser end of the range I am supposed to be. CW: 224, have lost 56lbs in 13 months Doesn't sound too good but I…

Fresh, home made bread - the crunchy type - still slightly warm from out of the oven, lots of butter to spread on it, some really nice cheeses with it, plus a good sweet pickle, all washed down with a pint of decent apple cider. Heaven!

The reason for most sciatica is your overall posture, which is something you must pay attention to at ALL times. If you are not sitting or standing with the proper curve to your spine (this is the natural curve, known as the lordosis), then you can get into all sorts of trouble. I have chronic back pain, not because of bad…

Cheese, cheese and more cheese - I could easily sit with a block of it and eat the lot, especially if accompanied by lovely bread just out of the oven and lashings of pure butter. Hell, when I was at my worst as a child I use to make sandwiches which consisted of 2 thick slices (hand cut) of cheese, with orange marmalade…

You shouldn't need a gym. think about it like this: 1. Do you have to take the children anywhere? As in use the pushchair to do things like take them shopping? If you do, then brisk (and I mean 3 miles an hour) walking is very good and is one of the many exercises listed in the MFP database. Heck, if the pavement surface…