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Thanks, i'll check it out.

Yes, I know I need to get my mind set on the exercise aspet. That's part of the"DO" part of my mantra. My neighbor lady has told me about an exercise class at our local community center. she's picking me up Mondy morning so I can check it out. another friend wants me to join the aquatic center where she goes for water…

Happy to hear the pacemaker is helping you. I haven't had that problem but have had to have a couple of stents put in for clogged up arteries. That was in 2007 and so far so good. I'm eating healthy, Most of the time, but am not a big fan of exercise. I do like walking when the weather permits. Otherwise I have a habit of…

Hi Brenda, I hope this group gets 'busier' soon. I'm Sandy. 71 y.o. retired RN, and loving retirement. I've now re-classified myself as a watercolor artist and am currently enjoying a great group of artists once a week. Finally able to do something I love doing. My former hobbies consisted of sculpting and various arts and…

My biggest motivator is knowing how great I feel when I'm free of the excess lb's. When my joints say "AAAHHHH", she FINALLY did it. When I can try on new clothes and KNOW I look good in then. When my friends and family say "DAMN GIRL" you look great! Like the gal on a 'Biggest Loser" show, I want to be a "DAMN GIRL"…

Let us know how well it works. Is there a web site that demos it? I could use some more arm work-outs gor the ole "bat wings".

Found out what a fitbit was. Did a google search. Decided not to purchase one. I have a tredmill & eliptical that I now use sporatically so made up my mind not to put anymore $$'s into exercise equipment until I start using the ones I have more frequently. Hard to drop the Lb's when you hate exercising. Need someone to…

very inspirational. Love it. Thanks for sharing

What is a fitbit???? will I be embarresed when I hear the answere? :blushing:

Good morning ladies, Finally getting back on track here. I was doing great until the holidays hit last November. Then I went back to old habits with a vengeance! Just couldn't seem to get back on track. I gained back 15 lb's of the 66 I had lost plus quit exercizing. I was hanging on by a thread and feeling like fat crap…

Thanks Teri, It really is a battlefield of the mind this time. I seem to be obsessed with thoughts of food this time, like I've never been before. And it's NOT the foods that are good for me that are calling my name. I don't ever remember being this out of control. Today I've decided to make a real conscious effort to…

good morning Beth. I have hung onto some former 'skinny' jeans I'm hopeing to get into also:smile: I don't know if this will help, but i have found that when I reach a stand still, I add a few more cals in the form of protein and it gets the scale moving again. Hang in there. You WILL get back into those great looking…

Annie, Big Happy BD wish goin' out to you. And 92 is super great!!!!!!!! Wishing you a great day and may the Son forever shine on you. Hugs, Sandy

Good afternoon all. I'm Sandy, I'm a "cheese head". Battling the bulge all my life. Starting wt.............236 current wt..............188 Goal wt..................145-150 Height....................5' 4" Got some good news on my fasting labs.......my total cholesterol is 132; HDL (the good guys) 52.2, and LDL's (the bad…

Hi Steffie. I just started this group about a week ago. sounds like a bunch of nice gal.

Linda, thanks for your words of encouragement:flowerforyou:

When all the nice looking clothes I tried on looked better on the hangers than they did on me !!!!!

some veggies do add calories. ie: potatoes, yams, some squashes, etc. If I snack on carrots or celery I don't worry too much about those. I congradulate you on your wt loss without counting your veggies. You must be doing something right with the other food you're eating. Keep on keepin' on

I hear where you're coming from. During the holidays, from awhile before Thanksgiving to last Sunday, I gained 18 lbs back from what I had worked so HARD to lose. I didn't think I was going to be able to get back on the wagon, but, Sunday I decided that I'd had enough of feeling crappy again. Monday I went back on my…

a couple of celery sticks spread with laughing cow cheese, an apple dipped in low cal carmel ice cream syrup,sugar free chocolate pudding made with skim milk.

Hi Kt, I find that popping a stick of sugar free flavored gum in my mouth helps when I crave a sweet. Can't mention a brand name, but my favorite flavors are 'mint chocolate chip' and 'key lime'. If you can dicipline yourself to eliminate sugar from your eating plan you'll soon lose your 'sweets' craving and feel sooooooo…

I've lost 29 lbs since joining this site and a total of 62 lbs altogether since getting serious. i'm never hungry, here's what I do: Protein at the 3 main meals, 2 fruits before 2pm, 3 probiotics a day (like yogurt, acidopholis milk or cottage cheese, plain keefer sweetened with unsweetened jam, or other types of probiotic…

I'm going to look for the DVD tomorrow, so will start as soon as I find it. What's that "they" say, better late than never. My daughter and grand-daughter started it right after Christmas, and they are doing great ! I'll catch up to you kids later.

Welcome. i just joined too. My daughter has lost 91 lbs so far by eating healthy and in moderation. I was down 36 lbs before joining and want to lose another 50-60 lbs. I use the mediterainian diet because it was recommended by my cardiologist and GP. It is a very healthy eating plan. My big hang up is portion size so I…