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  • Gmaw, I was where you are a few years ago. At the time I was a 57 year old male, weighing in at 260 pounds. Keep vigilant and encouraged, and don't let anyone discourage you. What worked for me was a low calorie diet of 1200 - 1500 calories and some light exercise...everyone has their own way on what works for them. Once I…
    in 50 yrs old to lose 80 lbs. + Comment by tlh523 November 2012
  • I started my journey 18 months ago. Don't get frustrated, keep going one step at a time. You will have setbacks, but if you keep at it you can go it. I lost most of my weight over a 7 - 8 month windows....I have maintaining it so far, but every day is a struggle....Keep up the good work :)
    in 50 yrs old to lose 80 lbs. + Comment by tlh523 July 2012
  • Thanks for all your advice. May was a tough month as I only lost 0.8 lbs. This is after losing 43 pounds from January thru April. However, I took your advice and increased my caloric intake from 1000 - 1200 / Day to 1300 - 2000 daily and so far this month I am back on track...I lost 6 pounds since June1....Go figure, eat…
    in Hit the wall after losing 45 lbs Comment by tlh523 June 2011
  • Since January, I have been averaging about 2.8 pounds per week. My goal is to keep my calorie intake to under 1300/day. Except for a few outliners of 1500 to 2000 cals (a person has to be a little bad from time to time :), I have been trying to keep my net calories to under 1000/day, thanks to my sessions with the…
    in Curious... how much do you lose per week? Comment by tlh523 May 2011
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