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One goal met, now on to the next! This is what I wrote in my food diary notes today. The goal was an interim weight loss goal... well, actually the first goal since I started caring again. Numbers are just numbers, but this goal is psychologically important. Now I know that even in my 60's I can still achieve health goals.…

Hi everyone. I don't visit or post often, but recognize many names from reading before. Everyone's posts about resolve, support, expenses, home repair woes, declutter... these all resonate with me and I want to show some solidarity. This past week I went through a lifetime of jewlery, including my departed sister's and my…

Hi everyone, I've skimmed through some of the Christmas updates, and am glad to see so many upbeat messages. I hope the holiday season is going well for all of you. This holiday season has been interesting, as I've been put on a diet for acid reflux. I don't have typical reflux or GERD, but do have a persistent cough that…

I had the same surgery about 6 years ago, and wonder why I hadn't done it before! I breathe through my nose for everything other than high aerobic exercise. Recovery was fine, just be careful to not spray anything (meds, saline, etc.) toward your septum. As my doctor also said: "Please! Look at your toes when you spray in…

@barbiecat, @auntiebk and the rest of this forum, thanks for the welcoming and supportive comments! We had so much snow in Albuquerque for Thanksgiving that I had a good workout clearing the driveway and sidewalks. The mounds of snow are now melting, and a monstrous rainstorm is bearing down on us... makes me grateful to…

Woah, this thread does move fast! Pretty sure I can't keep up... Rode my bike to work and back Monday, and found an open studio for life drawing on Tuesday evenings - first life drawing event for me in many years! Weather is supposed to get pretty dicey later today, so am glad to have Wed - Fri off this week. Am prepared…

Ellie here, age 60. With the help of MFP, I lost 65 lbs in 14 months, reaching my goal weight in 2015. Here I am again, having gained back half of that loss. No excuses, just reasons: Lost my job in 2016 because I could not relocate for the company. Could not relocate because I was primary caregiver for my mom (in her…

As a certified enologist (winemaker) I learned that you should consume 4 glasses of water for every glass of wine to prevent dehydration. It is also a good strategy for slowing down and drinking less.

Hey there. Here's a strategy I've started using. Log the food & drink before you consume them. That way, you can make a conscious choice in advance. I'm finding that if I log my drink (wine is my poison) before I have it, I'm less likely to have another... and maybe another... and then not care about what I eat afterward.…

I've been on "maintenance" for two years + now. Initially, it took me 14 months to lose 65 lbs, and I permanently (nearly) eliminated refined sugars, most starches, and most sweet fruits. My goal is to get most of my carbs through high-fiber options like beans, and non-sweet fruits like squash, tomatoes and avocados. I try…

Hey Dani, great job returning! Here's a quick tip that may or may not work for you: Plan your food in advance, if possible. If not, record everything you eat in MFP before eating it. That way you'll know if you are going to stay on track before it is too late. Once you start to see results, it will motivate you. If you are…

What a journey you have been on. The big difference for me this time is that I am not dieting. Someone asked how I "lost all that weight," and I replied that I had discovered what was making me fat, and eliminated it from my diet. I saw a couple of posts about maintenance here, too. Seems as if the older I get, the easier…

Nobody told me that friends and relatives would not recognize me. Some are delighted, others respond with curiosity or jealousy. One or two just don't smile or talk to me. Huh.

I really like this thread, too. It's so positive. Some of the other threads in this community are critical of one another's posts, so I just keep coming here to soak in the positive reinforcement. I'm not done improving, but boy, the improvements I have made already are making a HUGE difference.

This is an interesting phenomena. Studies have even been done on hiring practices with regard to obesity. Many people will hire the thinner job candidate rather than the overweight one, given the same qualifications. Some people will hire the thinner candidate even if less qualified than the overweight one. I suppose that…

Alidecker and others are right on. Take a friend who can bring you clothes without coming out of the changing room. That way, you can talk through it, understand your new size, and start celebrating instead!

It just makes me laugh when I fit into something in a size I never thought I'd wear again. The people in adjacent fitting rooms must think I'm crazy, laughing out loud!

Everything... literally everything...in my life is better. My state of mind, my relationships with family members, my libido, and my creativity. I guess I really didn't realize how unhappy I had become. Had the best year of my career, have written several songs, and renewed vows with my husband. I am so sorry that it took…

Oh yes. The seats are far harder on my backside now. More reason to stand, I suppose! I just returned from a trip to the Netherlands to see some dear friends. I had kept the weight loss a secret, so seeing me 30 kilos lighter spawned a lot of discussion and comments like a good-natured quote from Eddie Murphy: "Get your…

Hmm. I don't really think of food as carbs, good or bad. I think about my nutrition goals, and the foods that make me feel good over time... I probably WILL count my intake and measure my progress for the rest of my life, never wanting to go back to the way I was. I do eat carbs, but avoid starches that my body seems to…

I agree with the liquid calories. My elderly mom is under hospice care, and was uninterested in eating. I make a high calorie, high protein chocolate shake and heat it up for her. It's like supercharged hot chocolate. Add a little whipped cream, some sprinkles, and mom can't get enough. She's still hanging in there, and…

Okay, so I know I'm no longer young. For me, most cardio is pretty hard on my joints, so I have to do lower-impact, which (frankly) takes longer. I'm also a busy professional. At my age, bone density begins to become a concern, and the strength training is critical to my comfortable longevity. Having said all of that,…

Hi ScottF... I don't have your problem, but my husband has trouble keeping weight on. He's 62, 6'3" and weighs 150 fully clothed. He keeps nuts of various types (almonds, cashews, pecans) around to munch on (even when he doesn't feel hungry), and does mild weight lifting daily. He adds protein powder drinks when he feels…

I'm 55 and have lost 50 lbs in about 10 months. I have about 15 more to go. Don't kill yourselves, and don't kill me for saying this: my doctor told me these two important principles: 1) Take your weight in lbs, divide in half. This is the amount of protein you need to target eating each day. When I was 200 lbs, I was…

My mom has congestive heart failure and sodium can be deadly to her. It is not difficult to cook for her in a low-sodium manner, but the posts that indicate prepared foods, restaurant dishes, etc. are all high in sodium are right on. Salt can be deadly for mom. That doesn't mean she can't have some nachos once a week, but…

On your PC, if you go to your "home" tab, then select "goals," you will see some of these settings that will establish your calorie deficit goals. If you are using an Andriod mobile device, pick the menu at the top left of the screen, and select "goals," The application can recommend goals for you (as mentioned prior)…

I think everyone's body and metabolism are slightly different. I agree you need to be diligent in logging if you really want to know what's going on. For me, apparently any excess sugar of any kind is metabolized directly to fat. I wish someone had told me that years ago... I was eating healthy, following the American…

I started to care. It's not like I didn't know how to do it before, but every person has his or her own motivators. Finding your reason for doing anything will help you to carry it through.

I've not read through all of the posts here, but I will say that I've seen easier success this year than I have in all of my previous years of attempted weight loss. I will attribute that to my doctor recommending I attempt to restrict my sugars to 20 g per day. Because I have an addictive personality, I was able to stop…

Hi Claire- Since you've asked, I'll supply my thoughts on your situation. You are very young, and have not had the opportunity to learn how your body works with respect to food. Barely eating at all after overeating for months will shock your system and can put it into a starvation mode. By nature, when we were more…