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  • Hi Tutti, I am 60 yrs. old and having a hard time of it also. I barely eat over 1300 calories a day, excercise as often as I can, but with a bad knee and other health issues, I am also limited. But we cant give up. Sometimes the scale has to go up before it can go down, sounds weird but true. If you go to ...UTube. com and…
  • Easy to cook beans, soups, etc.; just get a slow cooker. You can use it to cook for you while you are out , ready and hot when you get home. Read the instructios that come with it then follow your recipes.
  • First of all, what is an eight stone? I have only been here a short while but it's working. I set a goal of 60 lbs. I plan my meals ahead of time and that helps to keep me on track. I measure and weigh my foods, extreme yes, but it works for me. You would be surprised how much you miscalculate the amount of food you eat.…
  • I am also diabetic and have to watch certain things. I dont try to get to the amount (1640) of cals allowed. I do push myself to at least 1200 a day. I excercise but dont go back and eat those calories, it would defeat the purpose. Sometimes at night, if I need a few more calories, I drink slimfast 321 or eat…
  • It may seem hard in the beginning, but you can do it. Sometimes I have to wait til later in the day but I still log in what I ate earlier. It may take you a little while to get used to it, but really try, it works.
  • Hi Jenn, my name is Allene. I also quit smoking 5 yrs nd 1 month ago. The bad eating was one thing but then I became an insulin dependent diabetic. Insulin makes you gain weight no matter how hard you try not to. The end of june I was able to come off the insulin, so now I want to take advantage of it and lose at least 60…
  • Thank you for the welcome to Boomers. Born in 1951 and need to lose at least 60lbs. Any help would be great!
  • Hi Everyone, I am a 60 year old female trying to lose 60lbs. I will need all the help I can get!!!! Would like to have a few buddies on this journey. I am not on any diet, just trying to eat healthier, excercising a little more. Any suggestions would be great.
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