Siobhan108 Member

I use to log in my exercise and not eat the calories, but now I have a polar and it tells me how many calories I burn and how many steps I take every day so I just put the information in my notes at the bottom of the diary page. Remember to save the post before you close your page.

I am 5' 8 " and 170 lbs. I wear a 12 in jeans, a large top and 12-14 in a dress depending on the cut. I am also a senior citizen so as I have lost 100 lbs my skin does not go back like a young person. I need the extra size because of loose skin. I am according to the graphs for senior woman ( 68 yrs young, with 5…

Well First off you are about the age of my daughters ( 48 to 38 ) and I started 18 months ago to loose. the last time I was under 200 was when I got married. It is NEVER to late. As for exercise I hate the gym , even though I did go yesterday for 40 min, so I started by walking in the pool. I looked up some exercises I…

Doctors have what is known as a "PRACTICE " because that's what they are doing. Anyone that is involved in weight loss for any length of time will tell you to never go below 1200 calories a day or you will loose weight but also muscles. My doctor, who I see every 4 months , told me to stay at 1200 the last time I say him…

Great job and I hope your life continues to improve. We are sometimes our worst enemy, but it looks to me that you have truly succeed in your goals. CONGRATULATIONS !

I've been on for over 400 days straight so add me if you like.

Feel free to add me I am here several times a day ! Good luck on your journey

I am currently down 98 lbs from when I actually started on October 1, 21012. I was 270lbs at that time, however I was 279 at my highest in Jan 2012. I joined MFP in Jan of 2013 and am 2 lbs from my goal of weighing 170 lbs. I am 68 yrs old and 5"8 ". I don't really want to be thin, just healthy. I went from a 3X top to a…

I started with MFP last year in Jan and I have been as close as 3 lbs to my goal of 100 lbs several times, then for no reason I will gain 1-2 lbs lbs. and I am not really sure why, other then I might not have worked as hard riding my bike or water jogging as I should. I also have had periods where my weight stays the same…

Add things like fish or chicken, even low fat beef for protein. Nuts like almonds are also good. You need to open your diary because it is the best way to get the help you need. Go to settings to open diary.

I have hit those points several times. I find if I change my workout to something different like swimming instead of riding my bike it gets me back to loosing. Our bodies start to fight us and we have to fight back . Good Luck !

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When you fall get back up, tomorrow is day 1 !

Echo's ! Go to a good store and get fitted. I like a store called "The Walking Store" but I live in Arizona. I have had several pairs and they last a long time. Once I had a pair that the sides started to come apart and I called Echo direct and they sent me a new pair, no problem and they were about 6 mts old.

Trust me it gets a lot harder when you pass 65 !

Well at my age I am not sure ....but according to the stats you gave I am 1" to tall and 4 lbs to heavy, and I take no meds, ride my bike almost daily and water job when it's warm enough ( live in Arizona ) so I will let you decide.

I used WW back 15 yrs ago and I did ok but it is very similar to MFP and I found that I only needed to be accountable to one person ...ME . Some people do very well, but remember whatever program you use it is a tool and it is up to you to do the work. This is not a diet, it's a life change and once you figure that out you…

On the cruise I gave myself after loosing 75 lbs !!

I do a similar exercise and I log 20 min of low for warm up and cool down time and the rest as high. Good luck

I had lost about 30 lbs when a few people noticed, but at 50 lbs people in general asked if I was loosing,,,,,it upset me most when a few asked if I had stomach surgery. I believe the more overweight you are the longer it will take. If you were 140 lbs and lost 15 people will notice but if you are 270 lbs and you loose 20…

As a senior citizen I am going to say going to the doctor yearly might be costly but it could be more so by not going. I would say once a year or every 18 months would be good. When making the appointment tell them you need a physical, then they will allow a longer time slot. Once you see the doctor explain you need to…

I get all my gym shoes from a place called "The walking store ' . The most important thing is proper fit, so I don't recommend buying them online. Every shoe fits different. Many years ago my doctor told me the 2 things to spend money on were mattresses and shoes. Cut back on clothes, but protect your feet, when you get…

I am sorry you are getting discouraged but be patient. When I first came to MFP I posted a similar problem and a guy said to me that., " I was being stupid, I gained the weight to be 100 lbs overweight so I obviously knew how to eat ". I almost quit that day, but instead I got mad and fought back. He didn't know that my…

I have daughters the age of most of the ladies that have responded to you but feel free to add me if you would like. I started on MFP in Jan of last year, but started on WW in Oct of 2012 at 270 lbs. I am 5"8" and have gone from a 22 plus and a 3x top to a 14 pant and a M-L top. I know how hard it is and I will support…

If I am correct you were 284 lbs at 21 stones so you are way way to low in calories. I am 12 and 4/7 stones I think and I eat 1230 calories. I am not sure the difference between clean and regular calories is but is seems way to low to me.

I would check other sites on the web, especially ones for your age and weight. I usually use those.

I noticed that you did not fill out your food diary for today or yesterday, so that would be my first suggestion. Even though I am not a vegetarian I have a daughter that is vegan so I have some knowledge. You need to get your protein from some source. Also I think it would help to add fiber to your diary. I do not believe…

I too love to bake, but living near a university is helpful. I called the housemother of a fraternity and the guys love them. I also send boxes of goodies to my oldest grandson who is in the Air Force going to school. His friends love everything. I send them in the flat rate boxes and it's less then $18 and they get them…

Do you like hummus ? Try it with veggies. I also will eat weight watchers cheese, it is hard to find, but Walmart carries it. It is near the deli and comes in triangles, in a round container that are between 35-40 calories each. Try to stay away from deli meats and cheeses because they are full of junk. Sometimes when I am…

Red pepper hummus and pretzel garlic crackers.