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Doable but not smart! If you lose more than 1.5 pounds a week you are losing muscle and not fat!

Hi, my name is Debbie and so nice to talk see you on here~ We have about the same weight to lose but I am much older, and wiser!!! LOL I also carry my weight in my butt, thighs and and lower belly! But , I am grateful for that as not so dangerous for heart disease. I also struggle with depression but lately it has been my…

ken, kinda hard not to hate you!!! ( I am kidding) You are awesome and I wish I could do as much as you. Have bad knees but I can swim and you have inspired me to up my swimming! I can do this! As for eating everything, well as a woman with a bad metabolism, not so much! But I think you are helping me to see my potential!…

I am learning squats from my physical therapist. They hurt still but are making my bad knee better. He is telling me I will be doing lunges too! I cannot imagine it yet! I am very fat and had knee surgery back in Sept for meneiscus but made my knee have arthritis in it. so, back with the PT. He is getting me so I can walk…

I watch Star Trek on my Kindle!!! Love the old episodes and love no commercials! I am gonna start listening to books when I do the treadmill. I can't walk and read, makes me dizzy! When I swim I have a waterproof MP3 player and that helps me as I swim my endless laps!!!! ( I would go crazy otherwise) I have worn out 4 of…

Just my 2 cents. If you have any knee problems don't do these unless you are perfect at them. They can really mess up your knees! Especially if you add weight to them. Lunges are worse! My orthepedist said you should never do them! Kills the knees. I am 61 and have bad knees, the Squat against the wall is a safe one as…

Gone with the Wind!!!

ABSOLUTLY UP the calories a few days!!!! Not crazy but a couple of hundred and you are gonna think I am nuts but cut back on the cardio and do more weights! Or walk not run. I read an articule by a heart doctor and he said that running more than 3 times a week for long distance ( over 2 miles) makes small tears in the…

You are awesome! ( keep saying that because it is true!) God doesn't make junk!!! I only have one suggestion! Stay off the scale! Last week on my weigh day,I got on the scale, and althoughI have been eating nearly perfect and exerciseing 5 times a week,and am morbidly obese ( I hate saying that) the scale said I was up 3!…

People aren't really noticing yet as I have not lost as much as you! Except one friend said my shirt was too big! It barely fit last year so didn't wear it much, so now i am wearing it!!! I also hear from friends your face is thinner! Great lost 15 pds in my face!!! LOL Yep,just smile and say thank you and you look good…

Wow , you are eating good and should be considently losing! I am much heavier than you and eat 1200 a day and try not to eat back any exercise calories but some days eat up to 1400 but never more. I am confused too. I am going to a dietiation 3 weeks from now and see what she thinks! I exercised alone 5 times last week and…

Hi there! Its Debbie van Dijk! You know Ileen your friend! Now I know your journey too hon! We are about the same age and have lost and gained weiight all our lives. There is nothing wrong with you! LIving itself is a struggle. You have it very hard living alone and no kids. I don't know what I would do if my husband was…

Absoulutly with you here! I don't think it gonna change until we become people that sit down and eat and stop running through fast food joints! And we have to stop with the thinking that the bigger the better~ And enjoy our food when we eat and slow down!! Everyone is too busy to take care of themselves~! I know, I was one…

=Would love to be your Pal !!! I have about 90 to lose now~~ Proably could do more but thats enough to be healthy~! ( hubby doesn't like skinny ladies! Hugs, Ileen. You are gonna rock I can tell~~~~ :wink:

i AM WITH YOU Sister from another mother! My clothes are getting looser so something is working!!! I always hated math anyway!!! thanks for reminding me! You are looking great and love your "tude"

Hi, I have severe GAD ( general Anxiety disorder) have been on meds for years and just got off my Celexa about 7 months ago. I take Zanax XR 1 ml a day and keeps me pretty even keel. But in the last few months have been getting break through panic. I am going to a pshycologist on Friday. Dont want to go back on the Celexa,…

Thanks Freedom, your advice is something I am going to do!! No more starving~ I have been really eating under my calorie count and feeling afraid to eat!! I have got to chance my mind set. My husband is getting upset that I am upset. Today, I haven't eaten engough, but haven't moved much. Just went to Dr. and he wants to…

Hi Mz, I have had that problem, and I am new here! I thought I would want to eat every calorie I was allowed but find I don't want to eat if not hungry. I am trying to eat more snacks ( fruit, nuts , string cheese, healthy seeds0 to get to my points. I have been under 3 days and know that if I keep doing that I will not…

Hi my name is Debbie, I also didn't lose weight this week and exercised 3 days for 45 min and kept my calories way under my requiered 1,680 I was told to take in for more than 3 days. I wieght 265 and am 5'3. At that amount I should have lost at least 2. I am in tears as I write this. Yesterday I ate much less because I…

:happy: We can do it together!!! I know I am a bit of a loner and not a joiner either!!! This is a great site! I feel so much more positive in just 2 days tracking my food on here! so easy! hey, I am 60 years old and over 260pds and I am excited to think I can be 5 or 6 pds lighter in a month! Now worries! I am here to and…

I wanna try too!! First day here! Just joined . Had salmon for lunch but no veggie! will go get some celery . Am having greek salad for dinner with lots of veggies and greek chicken! Had some pineapple with my Smart ones breakfast! Great Idea!