Grace619 Member

Thank you for sharing your amazing, down-to-earth story and the inspiration that it conveys. I've been "woken up" recently by several specialists about how unhealthy I am at 55 and MUST lose 100 pounds and embrace a healthy lifestyle for the sake of health - it's life or death. (When did I get to this point?) It's always…

Thank you to everyone for all for the great tips and suggestions. I haven't lost the 15, but I did lost some and tightened all over through more spot exercise and cardio. He comes home on Friday, so I'll continue through his arrival. More importantly, I'll continue after to improve me while he continues to improve him (if…

Thanks -- some great suggestions, and some great reminders. Much appreciated!

Thank you everyone for the replies. Perhaps five pounds a week was a bit overzealous. I'm known for that. :wink: I will give thought to all of the ideas mentioned. This is such an exciting, but stressful time. It doesn't help that all I want to do is snack on crunchy/salty.

Oh yes. Trying to quit that. Had a slip just yesterday & found myself opening a brand new bag of barbeque chips & eating several before I could stop myself. hey...at least I stopped myself.... :)

INCREDIBLE! Oh yeah --- you have inspired me to keep on keeping on. Congrats on your hard work! :)

Many things, but most recently, seeing a side view of myself at the table at a recent family dinner. I just couldn't quit staring at myself and wondering what I thought I was doing at that table eating more..... terrible, just terrible. Working on it. Love the motivation on this site! :)

Susan, What incredible advice. Great words.

I hear you. Loud and clear. Going through the same thing. In my case, I'm thinking it's the age thing. All the things I did 5-10 years ago to lose weight (and then unfortunately regain it) are not working. Adjusting to an aging metabolism.....

I feel like I hit the jackpot here. I felt I was the only one having issues with everything I did before to lose weight is not working. Something had to change. Something has to give. Two weeks ago my doctor called me with results from blood work that were not as good as I would have hoped. Cholesterol is high & I'm in a…

Married the man I met on a blind date (30 years after the blind date). Both went through 1st marriages before getting back together. :love:

Mine are too! Only I have it on both feet. one slightly more than the other. :)

I'm 5'2 and would be happy with 140. Happier at 130. Happiest at 120.

Thank you for writing about this here. When I've messed up & gained again, I have been avoiding this website, when I truly needed to be here. Lesson learned. :) apparently, we are all human and fall off the wagon here & there. Working through this together! :)

It happens. Don't beat yourself up about it. Just start fresh again. Trust me -- I've just done the same thing. Why is it that it goes on so much easier than coming off? You will be fine. :)

Awesome!!! Congratulations to you! and, thank you for the inspiration! :)

Incredible job & what a wonderful Christmas present to yourself. I'm just getting started -- thanks for the inspiration and showing it can be done! :) Merry Christmas!

I stopped back to read this again.:smile: :smile: Needed some wind put back in my sails.

I stopped back to read this again.:smile: :smile:

Oh yeah, I needed this shot in the arm today. Glad I clicked on this to read! :) Your words put some air back in my sails!!!

What a GREAT story!! Good for you! Another fun thing for me to shoot for. :)

Wow, did I ever need THAT today. Great timing in posting this message. I think I'll print it and hang onto it. :smile:

I DVR'd this, but haven't had a chance to watch it yet. After reading all the posts here, I can't wait to get out of work today & get home to check it out.

Welcome & good luck to you!! I just joined yesterday and after fighting weight ever since I can remember, need to do something as I'm actually having some real health issues (as if I wasn't before, but ignored them) that are affecting my daily life now in some big ways. You can do it! We can all support each other together…

Hi Carrie, Welcome to the site. I'm new here as well - just joined today. I like it so far. I was looking for something that seems to be just what this site has. Hopefully this will be what we all need to be happier & healthier this year and all to follow. Grace