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I suggest you look into herbal tea infusions. the infusion process makes generous vitamins/minerals contained in nettle, oat straw, and/or alfalfa very assimilable. here's a good place to start learning: https://www.wildwoodinstitute.com/articles/long-herbal-infusions.html

hi there... we are similar age, situation, and goals. I have been on MFP since NOV 2012 and lost 35 pounds, but have put 10 back on... and haven't really shifted any weight in over a year, but i haven't been consistent with my logging either. Thankfully I have a nice set of friends that have stuck with me... feel free to…

https://www.fitbit.com/user/263L85 i usually walk about 15-18K daily... feel free to add me! :)

this is really helpful advice... thanks so much! :smile:

I have had fitbit ONE for almost two years, and still love it! 10-12K is my daily goal, so please feel free to friend me (this applies to others on this thread as well). https://www.fitbit.com/user/263L85 Joni

carbs --> 25% --> not a low carber, but i would rather eat more fat! :) fat --> 45% --> only healthy fats: olive oil, pastured lard and tallow, coconut oil... absolutely no canola, soy, corn. protein --> 30% --> try to get 100g daily potassium --> i use this metric to ensure i am eating my veggies. BTW-- ever wonder why…

i have fitbit ONE since MAY 2013... 6 million steps and counting... feel free to add me! :)

hi there... i am 53, and i will be soon reaching my first year in menopause (unless auntie flo makes a surprise visit, then clock starts over again!). I have been working at losing weight for 2.5 years... and I, too, was worried about the menopause barring me from weight loss at the beginning of my endeavor.. you hear so…

hi there-- i lost 30lbs and have been stuck since NOV! I know exactly how you feel: frustrated and hard to keep motivated... but i decided to change my attitude: i figured a 30lb loss for me represents a 15% reduction in body weight, so my body probably thinks i am in some sort of famine... and with winter coming up, it…

i have the 49" bellicon (yes, i spent a ton)... but it has been a GREAT investment. I did this instead of gym membership... and i use it daily. It is a very good workout and helps with your lymphatic system circulation. I got the large model because it allows a lot more movement, so you can change up your workout quite…

01JAN = 15.5K 02JAN = 4.5K 03JAN = 24.5K 04JAN = 17.5K 05JAN = 14K 06JAN = 22K 07JAN = 18K 08JAN = 22K step total = 138K steps

01JAN = 15.5K 02JAN = 4.5K (lazy day) 03JAN = 24.5K (had some making up to do from yesterday!) 04JAN = 17.5K 05JAN = 14K 06JAN = 22K 07JAN = 18K step total = 116K steps

that is fantastic... my goal is 145 and i am halfway there (i am adding more weight training into my routine this year). thanks so much for sharing your story. keep up the good work!

wonderful post... thanks so much for sharing!

01JAN = 15.5K 02JAN = 4.5K (lazy day) 03JAN = 24.5K (had some making up to do from yesterday!) 04JAN = 17.5K step total = 62K steps

01JAN = 15.5K 02JAN = 4.5K (lazy day) 03JAN = 24.5K (had some making up to do from yesterday!) running total = 44.5K steps

hello-- i have the fitbit ONE... and love it. it really motivates me to walk at least 15K steps a day... feel free to add me (open invite to other posters as well) http://www.fitbit.com/user/263L85

good for you!! i am 5'4"... and we had the same starting weight... it is amazing how much difference weight loss can make on our small frames. i have plateaued now at 169, which was initially driving me crazy... but now i have decided to maintain for awhile and work on strength training. keep up the good work!

i like! :)

such a GREAT attitude... your plan seems very feasible, so i know you will meet your bday goal. regarding depression, i battled it a few years ago... they tried EVERY anti-depressant, and the only thing it helped was with gaining weight (and lots of it). turns out, i am one of the LUCKY ones (and i truly mean this)... the…

olive oil for salads and homemade mayonnaise (never touch the store bought stuff), homemade ghee, pastured lard and tallow for frying, and coconut oil for my face, chai tea, and oil pulling. just say NO to vegetable oils (except olive)... they are industrial poisons in my opinion. but do some reading and make your own…

hello all... i am 53 and am not quite post-menopausal yet... but getting there. I have been using MFP for one year now and am almost 30 pounds down... looking to lose 20-30 more over the next year. here is my one year progress report (with pics):…

:flowerforyou: very sweet!

i'm in! :) 01DEC - 18, 147 02DEC - 25,295 sub-total = 43,442 NOV = 605,166

good for you... you look amazing! :)

that is absolutely fantastic!! the only thing you didn't lose was your beautiful smile!! :)

hi there-- agree with the other poster: body composition, not scale weight should be your focus, you can carry a lot of weight if you have lots of muscle mass. That said, your measurements are telling... in general, a waist size of 34" or bigger is indicator for heart disease... another indicator is waist/hip ratio. at 38"…

fantastic!! it's all downhill from here ;-p

how sweet... thank you, Jeanne! and congratulations to you, too, on your fantastic weight loss... let's keep it going!! :)

how sweet... thank you, Jeanne! and congratulations to you, too, on your fantastic weight loss... let's keep it going!! :)