Copelandmom

Thanks ladies. I appreciate the help sooo much. I have a better perspective today. I don't know if it would be right to say I am officialy in menopause. I am 52 and getting my period every 2 weeks (and it is extremely heavy). This has been happening for 6 months. I am getting the night sweats and moody, and feel worn out.…

Thanks guys. I was posting regularly my meals. I work in a produce stand/ bakery and I am the baker. I am around food all the time and it is a temptation to eat baked goods. I do use food for energy because I feel weak a lot and shaky and that I need more food the get rid of that feeling. I want to drink pop 1/day and…

I started fitness pal in February and I go on and off. I try to only eat when hungry and stick with that for a week. Then I do something else for a week. I just have no patience and feel irritated.

I am 52 but don't seem to be having hot flashes, am for the last year I get my cycle every 3 weeks. (What fun). It is also very heavy, which didn't used to be. I am much more emotional, easily to cry. My second daughter just left for college and if I let myself give in to it I could be a basket case but I have 4 more…

Wow - that is amazing. How inspiring. I love to see success stories like this.

Feel free to add me. I'm 51, 5'3" and this a.m. 179.6 lbs. I was in my 140's or lower until 3 years ago. Back then I thought I needed to lose weight. Now I'm very convicted and need to get it off to prevent health problems at my age. Also i have 6 children and would love to be there for them and any future grandchildren.…

I'm 51 and have been on here for 45 days and lost 11 lbs. I'm really happy about that amount but of course would like a bit more. I find if I go over my 1200 calorie limit I don't lose. I'm not super-active (unless you count taking care of 6 children) yet, but I'm not a couch potato. I have a goal to lose 10 lbs a moth for…

Hi and welcome. I am new myself - just one week into this and I love this site. I too am heavier than I have ever been even after 6 pregnancies. My highest pregnancy weight was 168 and I am 180.7 and also 5 foot 3, That is so discouraging but I have encouragement to give you. I have lost 4.2 pounds the first week on this…