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I'm very similar to you, 47 years old, 5'2", started at 160 but I'm now down about 6 pounds (from Jan 1). I was 105 in my early 20's. I don't expect to be 105 again but 120 would be nice! Add me if you'd like some support; I'd love a few new friends.

Congratulations to you! You look amazing and are an inspiration to all of us on this site. Even if you've slacked a little, as long as you never stop trying, your journey will continue. Way to go!

I forgot to mention that stress and anxiety issues can play a HUGE role in IBS. I was given an anti-depressant at one point to help calm my IBS and it worked wonders.

I agree with Shinelikevegas that you should first try to find trigger foods. Unfortunately, you may eat that food with no reaction on a good day but on a bad day, it may grumble everything up in there! This is the kind of IBS I have. I have been to doctors and have had tests and there is no physical reason for my issues…

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I'm 5'2.5" and I gained 40 with my first baby and 60 with my second. If I could go back and do it again, I would diet like crazy so I wouldn't have gained so much (got stretch marks horribly).

I completely agree! You lost weight and quite a few years too! Amazing! Keep up the great work.

Friend request coming your way. I'm 45 and my mind messes up my dieting too! That's what MFP is so great; we motivate each other through good and bad times. I've been on here about 40 days.

"and" not "ad" sorry!

I'm 45 ad in peri-menopause. Feel free to add me if you'd like (even though I'm not 47).

Hey Dave, I am a few days over 30 days in and can use some more motivating friends too. Friend request coming your way.

What a remarkable story, you should feel so proud and you deserve the attention! You are a beautiful person inside and out. Thank you for being an inspiration to all of us, regardless of our own goals, however big or small.

Thanks for the laugh!

After working all day, I have only enough energy to either cook or work out, never both!

Hello, I'm a sucker for a cute dog pic! Feel free to add me, I'm new here, only a bit over 2 weeks in.

Found on Youtube!!

Dude, you have got to put this on Youtube! I have been laughing for over 5 minutes! You're awesome!:laugh:

I LOVE the videos on this thread; I got a laugh from them! We are all human, right? For me, well, um, I learned NEVER to eat before taking a Pilates class :)

Hi Jeannie, I'd love to be your friend and will send a request your way. We have a lot in common.

Lots of people with similar stats but not age: Age 45 Height 5' 2.5" SW 148 CW 145 GW 115 Twin for me?

Hi Erika, I am also an ex smoker (quit 16 years ago) and have put on lots of pounds since then. I'm also new to MFP. Add me if you'd like, I'd love to have you as a friend.

I've been married 20 years and am in the same boat with my weight. Feel free to add me.

Hi Duane, I'm new too and could use some more friends. Add me if you'd like.

I'd love another friend! I'm a week into My Fitness Pal and I'm finding it really great! I'll friend you.

You are not alone. I, too, am on my first week and have had a headache every day. I've been drinking lots of water and coffee too. I haven't exercised everyday, so I know that exercise isn't causing the headaches. I'm hoping my body is just a bit stressed out over the dieting. I think I'm a bit uptight and this is probaby…

Wow! You are gorgeous and such an inspiration. Congratulations!

So awesome! I'm at the beginning now and hope to have similar results to motivate myself more. Keep up your good work! Add me as a friend too, if you'd like.

I'm new too and need motivation. Add me!

This was suppossed to be reply to OldLady3. Sorry peeps, I'm still figuring out how to use this forum properly :tongue:

I'm the same way; once I get the exercise done, I'm glad I did it. It's dragging myself out to do it that's hard!