mjglantz Member

I"ve been tracking my food since 2011 and on here since 2013 and it definitely works. If you're honest about what you eat and track it all. it also helps to see the macros and for me looking at the week results reminds me if I've been over too much. Exercise every day in some way is a must for me. Have lost about 80 lbs…

Don't you love things like that?? :)

When I was younger at 5'9" I found that mid 130's was perfect. At early 70's (and 5'7") low 140's is right for me. A lot depends on your body type and how you feel.

Wow! Just wow!!!

Great! there's no hurry....as I finally figured out what I was doing to lose weight was what I'd be doing for life. You'll get there!

Check out YouTube for some chair yoga sessions. And you'll be checking with your doctor and may be able to get some PT sessions.

You can do it. Slow and steady. It's the holiday season and that can be tough. If you commit to some small sustainable changes you'll do great and as those become habits, you can build on them. And find some time to move every day.

For years I quit and then started up. I finally succeeded when I took a course from the American Cancer Society and we were slowly weaned off cigarettes. The leader also told us that we had to accept that we could NEVER have another cigarette...something I hadn't accepted. I also started playing the recorder at the time so…

I've been on for over 10 years and tracking certainly has helped me to maintain my weight loss. Good luck to you!

Pretty much what I did. Thought I'd land around 174 since that had been a weight I'd maintained in the past. When I got there I kept eating the way I was and moving and kept losing weight. Ended up around 145 and have stuck there for years.

Good for you! Finding a routine that works is important as is patience. This road isn't necessarily a straight one and you'll zig and zag and that's normal.

Good going!

Awesome and love the pics with the fishes. Bet you feel great too.

I find the chart that shows the calorie burn interesting, but I pay the most attention to the actual calories eaten and the macro charts. That way I make sure I'm getting a balanced diet with the recommended nutrients. Never found that "eating back" those calories helped me to lose weight. Now in maintenance and have been…

My tip is not one anyone wants....in 2013 after losing 50 lbs I had a heart attack. Fortunately a minor one and no damage and it got me to cardiac rehab. That "event" convinced me to lose another 30 lbs and make exercise a non negotiable part of my life. When I get a few extra pounds on because of vacations or something I…

My rings got loose.

Wonderful! Such fun to be able to shop in the "regular" sizes!

That is terrific! Enjoy your healthy life!

For me it was finally accepting that what I did to lose the weight was what I'd be doing for life. Making small sustainable changes and not having a goal to lose x lbs by y date made a difference. I ended up losing 80 lbs and have kept it off for 10 years.

No I don't do them and you remind me of what a good exercise the are!

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How many 5% Challenges have you done? this is my first What do you like to do for fun? Walk our dog, work out, spend time with friends What major city do you live in or near? State? Live in Westchester County new NY for 7 months and Stuart, FL for 5 What are you health/fitness goals for this season? Have gained about 5 lbs…

Also a SparkPeople alum and have lost about 80 lbs and kept if off for 10 years. Recently a few pounds have crept on and I want to stop that in it's tracks! Only want to lose about 5 lbs but love the idea of a challenge!

Way to go! Why not treat yourself treat yourself to a spa day with facial, massage and mani pedi?

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Same here and same on app and website

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Amazingly enough I haven't found it that hard. maybe because I took loosing so slowly (lost 80 lbs) and made the changes slowly so when I finally hit a weight that was right in the middle of the "normal" BMI Just stuck there. Ten years into maintenance and it's only a little harder because of some issues that have had me…

I'm 73 now and when I was 61 decided it was time to finally lose the weight and keep it off. I didn't set a firm goal; only wanted to lose about 40 -50 lbs to get in the overweight category. I would say that the first 20 lbs started to make a real difference; clothes didn't fit and people started noticing. I took it slow…

Great job! Keep up the good work.