txwarriormama

I'm 5'2" and down to just under 126... Just reset my goal to between 115-120. Going slow for this last push, but feeling good. I keep breaking out more of my old "skinny clothes" and they are fitting, and a bunch are loose fitting. I am getting there!

I just turned 43, am 5'2" and have lost 24 pounds since starting MFP at the end of April. I cook primarily gluten, dairy, soy, peanut and yeast free due to my son's food intolerances. My goal is to hit 30 pounds lost. Chrissy in Round Rock

I use organic soy sauce here and there and have edamame occasionally, but avoid soy in general. It messes with hormones and is really a problem for kids (especially my soy intolerant son). I also try to avoid processed foods as much as I can, so I don't get much hidden soy (or other crap). Most of my cooking is free of…

Are you measuring your portions? It is SO easy to under estimate your portions and eat a lot more calories than you think if you aren't. Food scale and measuring cups/spoons are my friends - they help me stay in check. Hope this helps!

Oven Roasted Organic Chicken with garlic and lemon Mashed potatoes and cauliflower Homemade from scratch gluten free gravy Steamed broccoli

Cake happens. People are entitled to eat it or not, as they wish. You can't really expect the your workplace ban cake for celebrations because you are dieting/eating healthy. Is it tempting, of course, but if you are committed to your health, you will choose to forego, or to indulge and either do some extra cardio to burn…

I am 5'2" and 42 years old. Shooting for 125-ish, but that might change as I get closer. We shall see.

You can add me! I'm 5'2" and working on getting back down to a more healthy weight. I am 42, 2 kids, but trying to get back to my 20-something weight. Its work, but I am enjoying some success and determined to keep going! -Chrissy

Raising hand... I will be 43 in August. Down 14 lbs, and determined to keep it up. -Chrissy

The way to go is to make healthy clean versions of the foods you enjoy, and be accurate with portion sizes/calorie counts so you can ensure you are staying within your calorie goals. The more you exercise, the more you can indulge and still keep your calories where they need to be. Find some low calorie snacks that you…

Some ideas: whole wheat bagel thins with spicy jalapeno cream cheese 100 calorie snack packs (cheez its, ritz) in a pinch pirates booty baby carrots greek yogurt grape tomatoes homemade healthy muffins (make a batch and freeze - defrost one as needed) home made baked kale seasoned with sea salt, garlic powder and chili…

Age: 42 HT 5'2 CW 145.2 GW 126 Any twins out there?

I am pretty new, too, but on a mission. I am trying to work out for 60-ish minutes every day, when possible. I like to hit my community fitness center and do treadmill (using incline programs) and then stationary bike, with a little weights tossed in here and there. I am down 6.4 pounds so far in less than a month. I do…

Austin

The best way to make sure you are eating clean is to bite the bullet and cook from scratch. You control the ingredients, so you can choose real food instead of processed junk. Most anything can be made clean - we feed our kids things like tacos, sloppy joes, chicken strips, etc. - only we make them clean, from scratch,…