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What an inspiration!! :)

Tried it......scared me, increased my heart rate. I've been eating quite a bit of spinach and salmon......which gives you energy. I'm anemic so I have really noticed a difference in my energy level. :)

I love chocolate! I'm having tonight, Ghirardelli - Intense Dark Twilight Delight 72% Cacao......1 section....67 calories. Also had hot cocoa for lunch....25 calories (kroger, fat free)----even though it was over 100 degrees today, it was good!

I'm 5"2' and my current weight is 129. I'd like to get down to 115 but not sure if it is realistic at my age....I'm 49.

I'm 49 and just started back with Mfp. I exercise quite a bit but have found that no matter how much I work out....if I don't watch what I eat, I will gain weight. I do bootcamp style work outs about 3-5 days a week and then also walk at least twice a week. Cutting down on sugar really helps, because the more sugar I eat,…

Just found this group...I need to work on my unhealthy relationship with food. I never seem to run out of excuses for it but I know how unhealthy it is. Love the poem! :)

Act II microwave popcorn....light butter ...its only 15 calories for 1 cup. :)

Wow....I had no idea!! Thanks for letting us know!!

I just started a low sodium diet last week. It really has worked for me so far. I'm not having any strong cravings and I feel full. I'm eating lots of vegetables and meat. I also eat citrus with breakfast. I've lost 5 lbs!! This is the first time that I've kept track of my sodium....I'm really surprised how good I feel and…

I'm 49....looking for more friends too! :) Just started back with Mfp. i hurt my knee a few months ago, and it put a halt on working out too much. I'm hoping to have surgery soon and will hopefully get back to working out on a regular basis. Just recently started watching my calories again, but also watching my sodium.…

I normally run a mile between 8:30-9:00 minutes. When my son was in high school, his best time in track was 4:52 for the mile. It's been almost 10 years since he's been out of high school and he's not running anymore (although he does bike alot), not sure if he could run a 5-6 minute mile.

I live really close to Walmart, Winco, Safeway and Sprouts but I normally shop at Fry's. It's about a mile further. I like their free Friday downloads and the digital coupons and in store specials. I've been going there for years and at this point, think it's just out of habit!! Although Sprouts has great produce and…

I'm a 48 year old mom who's metabolism has really slowed down despite loving to exercise. Started really watching more diligently what I've been eating with help of mfp and have lost a few pounds. :smile: Would love more friends on mfp!

Cottage cheese/blackberries 72% dark chocolate

Eggs Cottage Cheese Berries Almonds

I agree with others....small goals seem to work best otherwise it just seems too overwhelming. I've got less than 2 years before hitting 50. My good days are normally mon-fri as far as eating well/exercising daily. I figure it's better to have 5 good days than zero. Congrats for doing well 4 days a week!! I've experienced…

I log food in for the whole day in the morning.....but change if I eat something different. For me, I find that the more structured I am, the easier it is to not cheat.

Tried low carb / high protein for about 3 weeks and for me it was unsustainable. I gave into my cravings on the weekends and it was hard to stop eating. I exercise quite a bit, yet the belly fat is still the last to go. Changed my eating schedule to 6 small meals a day mon-thurs 1500 calories and then fri-sun @2000…

Thanks for this encouraging thread! Love the daily inspirations!

I'm 48 and have lost a few pounds and although I have noticed a difference in my lower belly, it's been gradual. It stinks that we lose it in our face/chest first! I'd like to lose another 10 pounds but have my fingers crossed that it will come off the belly! Feels like we are fighting a battle with our hormones, wanting…

I have insanity...it's a great workout! Did you take measurements before you started? It might be better to go off the tape measure instead of the scale, since you would be gaining muscle.

I live in Arizona,Az native, so definitely 80. Actually 80 here is really nice weather....here in Phoenix it's very dry so that makes a difference.(well,except during the monsoons) I go hiking when it's over 100 degrees...just need lots of water! When it's over 115 it's just too hot to do anything.

Do you do tricep dips? I'm 48 and tricep dips, overhead extensions and other exercises have helped. I once asked a personal trainer who was in her 40's and looked absolutely amazing about loose skin on my triceps and she flexed and said "I have that". She mentioned to work the triceps but it gets harder as we age. The good…

Yes...agree with that! I'm down to about 2-3 cans a week (usually on the weekend) In the morning during the week, I buy from QT, pineapple papaya green tea. Drinking green tea has now become a habit so I don't think about coke or dr. pepper like I used to. Good luck, you can do it!:smile:

How about outdoor games? How old are they? Duck, Duck Goose. Ring around the Rosie Hula Hoop Jump Roping Freeze Tag Red Rover Badminton Dodge Ball Freeze Dance I love to exercise....would even consider myself addicted to it! I love strength exercises, push-ups, sit-ups, wall sits, squats, planks. I have found that the…

Welcome back. Congratulations with your weight loss! I read your bio and it sounds like you have been through so much! Hope you are feeling better. If you need friends, please add me. Mfp has been a great support system.

Cool, I'm doing the Dirty Girl Mud Run in November in Phoenix, Az. It's my first one, looking forward to it! It was a nice day today at 81 degrees. Summers come quickly here...hopefully we'll have nice weather for awhile!

I :heart: Food!!! It would be easier to list the times I don't think about food.....hmmmm, well that doesn't even include sleeping. Last night I had a dream about bacon. Although my daydreams, dreams are usually about sweets. :heart: Krispy Kreme Donuts:heart: Just about every time I go to the grocery store, I stand in…

There's lots of good ab youtube workouts that you can do at home. Here's a good one....my abs were burning afterwards. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BsaD-BadB9M

48, 5'2" sw : 131 cw:118 gw:105 although might change my mind......may stop "dieting" at 110 Now 1500, was trying a low carb/high protein diet and was usually around 1200-1350. Now I'm eating 6 meals a day, about 250 calories each meal. (eating anything as long as it stays within my daily calories) I'm not having the…