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You CAN do this and you WILL succeed. I'm 73 and am 2 lbs. from goal. I've copied and pasted the tips I send to new MFP friends here for you: ""Welcome to my world of heart-healthy living. Unless you've already done so: get a digital food scale (best prices: WalMart). Keep a small plastic container on top of it. Keep a set…

Take a look at how the Mayo Clinic sees it: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/bmi-calculator/NU00597

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Go for it! I don't think you would want an old lady trekking along with you in her brand new safety yellow port-a-trike (I just placed the order this morning; it will be here in about 5 weeks and~~~it's made in the USA). You're starting off in Louisiana where it's super hot & humid right now. You must love the heat to be…

This retired RN believes the RED WARNING FLAG should go up on that stuff. They are STEROIDS and are known to destroy your body organs. Please consult your physician or see an ENDOCRINOLOGIST.

Greek yogurt has double the protein and helps prevent the hunger cravings. I was buying the individual flavored ones but have switched to the extra large plain, non-fat (FAGE) greek yogurt. I still have a few ziplock sandwich bags of blueberries & dark, pitted cherries in the little refrig. freezer. I toss 1/2 cup of those…

Maintaining our goal weight once we reach that delightful point is the most difficult challenge we will all face after those fat pounds are gone. I'm living proof that when a person returns to the old lifestyle, even if only on occasion, the fat pounds are guaranteed to pile back on, little by little. Then, one day you…

Congratulations on your excellent progress. You're on the right track and you WILL succeed in reaching your ultimate personal heart healthy goal. :)

Excellent! The much larger challenge of your life is ahead of you. I guarantee that if you do not continue accurately weighing, measuring, leveling off all excess quantities of your PORTION CONTROL and recording it in a daily food journal~~~you will be right back to where you started with additional FAT pounds in less than…

"Welcome to my world of heart-healthy living. Unless you've already done so: get a digital food scale (best prices: WalMart). Keep a small plastic container on top of it. Keep a set of individual measuring spoons & individual measuring cups and a small, straight blade spatula. Level off ALL EXCESS QUANTITIES. Either weigh…

Welcome! It will be 8 months, tomorrow, that I had just started using this program. That was 34 lbs. ago. You WILL succeed if you stay with your program~~~for the rest of your life. :)

Is your recipe totally NON-FAT? If so, you might try to contact FAGEusa at: By Phone or Fax: Call 1-518-762-5912 Fax 1-518-762-5918 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., eastern time, Monday through Friday I buy the large container of FAGE non-fat, plain at Costco now instead of getting the individual flavored ones already prepared. I try to…

For goodness sakes, over and over, then over again, many of us have been telling everyone~~~stock up on FAGE NON-FAT GREEK YOGURT. Also, keep on hand: TRUVIA packets, pure vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg and either fresh and/or frozen berries as well as pineapple. Greek yogurt beats the pants out of ice cream any day. That…

To begin with, the bottom line of obesity is depression. We must resolve that issue before we can fully succeed in weight loss/control. I finally came to the conclusion that I'm probably a compulsive eater. Just "try" to eat one little piece of popped corn or just one potato chip out of that tempting bag. Attend any social…

Fill up a couple of water bottles and use those.

Plan ahead when shopping. Yoplait parfait delights: 100 calories each.(my favorite: chocolate raspberry) Fiber One chocolate fudge brownies: 90 calories each. Chobani Greek Pineapple yogurt: double the protein so you don't feel hungry for a long time Fiber One: chocolate chewy bar: 90 calories WASA light rye crispbread (30…

My nephew & his wife have done very well on it. I got the book a few years ago and struggled with it because I don't do well on "diets". I do much better with very strict PORTION CONTROL, i.e. accurately weighing, measuring, leveling off excess quantities and logging every single item that goes in my mouth. Diets make you…

Well done but you may wish to hold off getting those family Christmas pix done until the beginning of November. If you continue to stay on track, you'll have succeeded in becoming even more HEART HEALTHY. This is not a short term lifestyle change. You need to set your mind to accurately weighing, measuring, leveling off…

To those of you who consider "Daddyratty's" lifestyle plan "extreme", take a good look at how and why most all of us ended up on this site and needing to change our own lifestyles. I'm here to SAVE MY OWN LIFE. Daddyratty has always been very generous with the components of how and why he's been so very successful in…

Why fuss about making them when you can have scrumptious 90 CALORIE fudge brownies? FIBER ONE makes a great quick snack brownie. If you can shop at Costco, they come in a big box, individually wrapped. They're great to toss one or two into a bag when you're on the run traveling through airports. Just grab a bottle of water…

Four or more fish meals/week will help you lose weight much better. The body metabolizes fish better than red meats. :)

The key: When a person sets unrealistic goals~~~they set themselves up for frustration, potential failure and increased depression. The bottom line of obesity is depression. Once we fix up the "inside", i.e. the emotional self, we're prepared to fix up the "outside", i.e. the physical self/body. Just stay with your…

I can tell you that, as soon as you return to your former lifestyle that you will gain that lost weight back, again and again, then over again. Been there~~~done that X 55 years of it. Each time you gain it back, you will add additional FAT CELLS to your body and more weight than you took off the previous time. That being…

Well done but the biggest challenge is to keep those pounds off forever. Stay with the program and keep logging. It will keep you on track.

I could not afford the high cost of MediFast. I discovered that I can do my own PORTION CONTROL just by accurately weighing/measuring then recording every single item that goes in my mouth. Am down to a size 6 jeans, size 4 suit jacket. Am healthier and have tons more energy that I had for many years. Good luck! What it…

Congrats! Now, go get yourself a pair of ASICS Kayana 17 gel cushion shoes. Your FEET will love you for it. ;)

10-12% body fat is just skin covering bones...very unhealthy less than 18% is not much different

What you're experiencing from your obese co-workers is their own internal anger at their own inability to start becoming healthy. The bottom line: they are insecure. Just keep your thoughts to yourself and be your usual congenial self. Continue to do the best you can at your own job responsibilities and keep smiling. Stay…

You have done extremely well. You might consider dropping your calorie level down some more. Remember, FAT grams are far more damaging and play a large part than protein and carbs. Up the PROTEIN, carefully watch those carbs (go for COMPLEX carbs ... vegetables & fruits ... rather than simple carbs). Make certain you're…

Ripoff product. You'll GAIN weight rather than lose. It's a DEXTROSE (sugar) based product. Ship the crappy stuff back and get a refund quick~~~I did. :)