madeleinenist

.5 pounds a week? Ummm. I don't know if I have the patience for that. I'm going to stick w a pound a week for now and see how things go. Thanks again, everyone, for your advice. This is a great forum.

This isn't a vanity thing, losing 7 pounds. My clothes from last year are tight and I don't want to buy a whole new wardrobe just because I gained weight! I figure beat it now before it turns into even more weight. I exercise: yoga twice a week, esp working core muscles and upper body - something a person my age needs. I'…

Why should I keep my weekly goal so low? Am I being unrealistic?

Thanks for the tips. I guess my mornings with wheat chex and low fat milk wasn't such a good idea. I'll try the egg suggestion and look around for other proteins that are good early in the day. This is going to make me rethink all my meals since I tend toward carbs in sandwiches, etc. Beans, veggies, tofu. Not going to be…