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I am a retired teacher, over 60, but I want a long life with fitness, family, and fun. I cannot get over board with monitoring food while being quarantined. It is difficult. I am putting my larger meal in the middle of the day so I do not eat carbs as a grazer. So , breakfast is egg, some spinach, orange juice, skim milk,…

Age 69..... have been using MFP since 2013.... and lost 2 pounds.... total... ... need to lose before hip surgery.... and fearful of brewing pandemic.....

I'm 67, retired teacher...... and now I have osetoarthritis in both hips.... I'm five feet three... 195. It's obesity...... It doesn't matter what age you are.... you want to be healthy...... First..... be careful who you tell about your weight loss plan. Some people closest to you will offer pizza.... candy..... and…

Excellent work~~~!!! I wish you good health and more happiness . Your photos are sweet and modest.... One thing to note is that once you look good.... don't give it away like candy..... keep on loving yourself... and then others love you , too , or more.... :)

I like your posting. You look great~! You are a mature adult with a mature attitude. Much much younger people need to read a posting like this . You have to have self love .... and sometimes that is difficult. Sometimes family members and friends are not supportive of the physical change and the improvement of appearance.…

Read a bit more about what it takes to change your metabolism. It is not overnight. It takes several weeks for your body to get rid of excess water.... You need to eat healthy.. don't starve yourself... I would not worry much about calories as much as are you consuming the nutrients to be heart healthy, brain healthy.....…

Hi. I am 66 years old, creaking and squeaking, and still need to lose 30 pounds. I will offer support in this note. You are young, alive, and even though there are obstacles and mountains to climb.... here's a note to wish you the best in your weight loss plan. Small goals like walking five minutes a day... then 7 minutes…

Don't eat the bread...... Push for vegetables at every turn. You don't want to hate yourself on Monday. If they know you are watching your weight,.. and Mr. Boyfriend knows, it won't kill him to buy some cucumbers, lettuce, carrots, and make THE BIG SALAD....... Don't eat pizza...... it's greasy, high carbs , sodium…

First you get rid of the 200 pound boyfriend...... done.... Now... you will lose ten, twenty, etc..... because you won't have that situation in your head any more. You have YOU in your head. Focus on the goal.... focus on creating a lifestyle that is doable....... cut back on junk , snacking, and get off the couch. Make…

Now that you reached your goal... don't talk about it with too many people. They will start offering you candy.... pizza... all the temptations .... some people will do that... not all... You have created a lifestyle of eating and exercising.... Continue to log all of that as often as you can... so you are not tempted to…

Have vegetables cut up ... and dip in humuus.... not salad dressing...... Cut up an apple.... .... Eat items that would be zero points in weight watchers.... there's a list online of veggies from a to z.... try all of them... don't eat sugar laden snacks... You can do this...

Eat protein in the morning.... like even peanut butter on wheat toast .. and a banana... you will feel full. Have cut vegetables in a container ready for " snacks." Don't buy chips, doritos, cupcakes, or popcorn.. all my favorites. Try to eliminate sugar out of the diet, not completely... but watch sugar packets in…

<<< Retired Teacher , after 40 years full time...... I am proud to say I am still a teacher. .. yet not proud of the challenge of maintaining a healthy weight. It is a matter of lifestyle. As long as most of you are working full time, my MD said.. to exercise before the work day begins. This is a sacrifice of an hour of…

Start with psyching yourself up with what you are about to do..... lose weight the healthy way..... Start clearing out snacks . Put them in one cabinet or box.. out of sight.,closed, labelled... and put a Mr. Yuck sticker on the door. no kidding... Then.... start writing out your grocery list.... Bring a healthy snack to…

I started MFP, 2 years ago. I walked on a treadmill, lifted light weights, logged food intake, and yet I lost and gained the same 5 pounds three times. I'm now age 65, working closer with medical doctor, walking consistently, eliminating salad dressings, white bread, pasta, white rice, all sweets, all potato chips snacks,…

I wish you the best. Stay with it. You owe it to yourself.... no one else. You're beautiful on the inside and out.... and with a few less pounds.. you add years to this beautiful life. You have a lot to give..... Try out all sorts of great vegetables..... and mushrooms( the healthy ones.)........ all the best....

I join you in this goal. I have been in MFP for two years.... and seriously..... lost , gained, lost , gained.... stayed the same....but... healthwise....................It is HUGELY necessary to lose ten pounds and another ten pounds by November. Here we go. Let's do this.

I started MFP in 2013, and in 2 years, I've lost 8 pounds. I'm over age 60; it's very difficult. Blood pressure med makes me sluggish. Depression slows you down. ..... Not being in the work world, now, less motivation.....but cholesterol numbers, glucose numbers will wake you up. . I tell the young ones...... Get into a…

Eat protein in the morning. Protein gives you a full feeling... which means eat hard boiled egg..... protein food first .... so that you don't eat sugar filled foods and then you're hungry two hours later. Drink two glasses of water before every meal... You want to feel full.... Pre cut vegetables like carrots, celery,…

I was a teacher for 40 consecutive years, now 64, still trying to lose 30pounds. There are temptations everywhere within a school, the lounge, the hallways..... classsroom... and at home, as you eat that bag of doritos while grading papers. You have to be strong... You have to rely on yourself.... more than anyone.... If…

:flowerforyou: You look great!! You are pretty, smart... and doing the right thing!!! It isn't easy. I'm older, ( retired teacher).... so I'm inclined to say..., " I'm proud of you!!!" .... Stay with it... Live a long and healthy life.... Be happy .... and make others happy..... :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

Hold on... Do some reading about nutrition, aerobic activity, cardio , etc. You will see that you are on the right track , but you have to allow for your body , metabolism, to adjust to your new food and liquid intake. The people in MFP are very supportive and have a lot of knowledge. Tap into some of that, too. I think…

I can see " pretty" in the making... You look great and I'm not exaggerating. I can see a difference overall..... chest, stomach area... arms.... It shows... You are on the right track.. Don't let anything or anyone stop you from reaching your goal. You look great and I bet you feel better, lighter...................what a…

Yes. There is a difference.... overall..... I can tell you are working out and watching fat intake.. First , I see definition in your arms. They are toning..... and then I I can see difference in your back area, your tummy area, and upper legs. Ten days of continuous devotion to watching fat intake, carb intake ,…

You look great.... Glad you feel better, too...........................that's motivation right there........ a long and happy life... Congratulations!:wink:

You look healthy, proud, and beautiful!!! Wonderful accomplishment and it's good to celebrate along the journey!!! :flowerforyou:

I'm not going to impose organized religion on you, but I will say that It is helpful to realize you are not the center of the universe. There are higher powers, whether you want to call it God, is up to you. So when you get up in the morning.... thank whomever that you are given another chance to live a good life. You…

You are on your way!! It takes guts to post pictures. I have never done it.... as I am over age 60 and dealing with weight of post menopause.....and inherited fat..... But anyway....... I like your pictures and you are doing very well. ... It sounds like you are eating healthy... more aware of what's what...... and you…

Wonderful work!! And it is work.... It takes focus, , energy, self-discipline, and a daily reminder to stay with the program. ( I am over age 60, and I'm telling you...... Develop a lifestyle of exercise and food intake that can last years and years and years. It's not just about a " diet." It's about a set of habits that…

Best thing anyone can do .... to really press the buttons of those around us who kind of gloat and like to see us sad and fat....... is to get really healthy and gorgeous.......!!! Ha!! :flowerforyou: