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I did it slowly and with some long plateaus guess it was sort of in phases. I set out to lose about 40 lbs even though I needed to lose at least 60. took it very slow with small sustainable changes realizing and accepting that this was for life. When I hit my first goal I didn't do much differently although had reduced my…

Such courage to tackle your weight and then ED. Wishing you continued success and good health.

Congratulations Pam!

I've maintained an 80 (+/- 5 lbs) for close to 9 years and there are a few things that keep me at my goal: 1. I didn't "go on a diet." Instead I committed to choosing the eat healthy most of the time, track my food, stay at a reasonable calorie goal and move more. 2. I still don't diet and I've moved to a more plant based…

Good to see you and see that you are still doing GREAT!

I started out at 2,000/day knowing I'd been eating well over that amount and I wanted something do-able; this was at least 500 cals/day less than I'd been eating. As I lost weight I eventually got to 1,600. Now I'm maintaining at 2,000/day. When I started I weighed about 225 and was 5'8" and 61 years old. Much, much more…

Today is 3,141 days

Glad you're on the mend. When I was losing weight, I broke my ankle (2012) and the fact that I was serious about my health and eating right most of the time I didn't gain (had lost about 40 lbs by that time) while I was wearing the boot and not walking. Once I was up I just kept going! We can all do it! Yay for you. Your…

I spent way too much money on new clothes and don't regret it!

I lost over 80 lbs and have kept it off over NINE years and I don't work in the fitness industry. Was 61 when I decided to change many things (slowly with small sustainable changes) and took about 1 1/2 years to lose the weight. I will say that it is easier to maintain now that I'm retired. Still tracking my food after all…

I found the new app ridiculously slow and basically couldn't use it. Just deleted the app and reinstalled and it seems to be working fine. IMO don't bother contacting Tech Support (I emailed them on Tuesday)....never heard from them. Fingers crossed that this "fix" sticks.

I just deleted the app and reinstalled it and it seems to be working much quicker. Tech support never answered by email :(

Having exactly the same experience and very unhappy with the updated app. Don't want to leave MFP since I've been using it since 2013 but this is really frustrating.

The new update is SO SLOOOOOW. Takes forever to add a food. I've updated my apple software too. Anyone else have that issue?

For me it was the realization that I wasn't getting any younger and wanted to slide in to old age (I was 61 at the time) healthier. It was also the decision to NOT diet. I committed to changing my life style one small step at a time. As I made small changes that became habits, I added another small change. Logging my food…

Wonderful! Logging works....been doing it since 2010 and plan to keep doing it. Keeps my 80+ lb weight loss going.

congratulations! yes tracking your food works. I've been using this app since 2013 & tracking my food longer than that. Helped me to lose almost 90 lbs AND keep it off. You can do it!

What an inspiring story! Hope others read it and know that it can be done. You are living proof of that.

that is so true! This is journey with some twists and turns and that's ok. Just keep on going!

Track your food and set a reasonable calorie goal that you can stick to without starving. Start with small sustainable changes. Same with exercise. If you haven't done much, then start with a 10 minute slow walk and gradually build up. You can do several 10 minute walks during the day. And talk to your doctor or a…

Good for you and we all know that "diets" don't work long term. We do have to make some changes and those have to be for life. I made the same decision in 2011 and gradually made changes that helped me to lose close to 90 lbs and I've kept it off close to 9 years. Feel great and now the healthier way I eat and exercise is…

When I started I knew that I had to make some permanent changes for my health (had at least 50 lbs to lose to get in the overweight BMI category). had been tracking my food and knew I was eating too much and enjoying my wine too much and too often. I decided that I was not going to go on a diet (they didn't work long…

So far I haven't gained. Kept up with my exercising and ate my normal healthy diet most meals. when we were out I enjoyed myself and ate a little more, but didn't go crazy. this approach has worked for me for about 10 years.

What @callsitlikeiseeit wrote! It may take time but time will go by regardless and you can do this!

My cardiologist rating me as platinum for my exercise and maintaining and 80+ lb weight loss for over 8 years!

First off congratulations on your weight loss! Second as you're reading vanity sizing is the thing and we really can't depend on the size...manufacturers and styles are all different. Personally I've had good luck with the jeans from the Gap. haven't checked there recently but love mine. Another brand that runs pretty true…

My pedometer. When I got serious about moving more this got me moving more and getting at least 10,000 steps/day. Mine also tracked aerobic exercise so started getting in 30 mins/day of aerobic walking. Continue to up my game in maintenance.

Inspiring story! MFP is great and as a fellow maintainer, intend to track here forever. Way to go!!!

Way to go! You story is inspiring and shows it doesn't have to be more than starting to make some healthy changes. Keep up the good work.

Have lost about 85 lbs & I've been at or under my goal weight for over 8 years and fortunately have not really had an issue with staying on track except for vacations. That's when I'll eat foods I don't normally choose and will eat more than usual. My mind set is that when I get home, I'll get back on track no delay and no…