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CW: 199 GW: 150 Ht: 5'5" Age 42
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wow! congrats!!! keep up the great work!!
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Moved in another notch on my belt
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Congrats! You look so young now!!!
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Thanks for all the suggestions. My hubby and son are gamers. I have a 14 yr old and a 19 yr old, and they definitely do for themselves now. We do bowl and go to the movies sometimes. My oldest is in college 4 hrs away from home. I like the sound of knitting. How do I get started on learning how to do it?
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Me too! Lost 30 pounds then gained it ALL back. Am back on mfp trying to lose it again. Feel free to add me
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Cool! Sending you a friend req
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Awesome job ! You look great!!!!
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<3 Wow! <3
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Thanks
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Ditto! My hubby and sons are tiny which just makes me look that much bigger in photos. Hate even looking in the mirror at myself. Disappointed in myself for regaining the 30 pounds I lost when I was on MFP in 2013. Not sure if the picture attached here or not. I am on the left and my arm looks huge!
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Holy crap! Awesome! :)
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wow! You are so beautiful now and then! Congrats! I know what you mean about not mentally adjusting to your new size. it is a mindset and is difficult to change that. But you have done it and should hold your head high!!!! o:)
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I think losing weight when you are over 40 is extra challenging. I am also a type 1 diabetic so that adds to the challenges. But we can do this!! (((Group hug))))
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Thanks all! Looking forward to getting it in July!
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Thanks all for the replies. I read that decreasing calories while strength training and lots of exercise makes your body go into starvation mode which is why I think I need more calories vs less. My workouts are tough and I am building muscle which needs food, just need the right amount. Will ask my doc what he thinks
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:'(
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42 and back on mfp after losing 30 pounds and then gaining it back. I have been back on mfp for almost 3 weeks and going to the gym 4 days a week. i cannot stand looking at myself in the mirror. I am also a type 1 diabetic on an insulin pump and cgm. Losing weight means fluctuating blood sugars which means sometimes I have…
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North Carolina
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I AM FAT and it is making me very depressed. Am trying to lose weight again. I lose it then regain it. I secretly feel like I am meant to be fat since my body always goes back to it. I am lonely but act like I am fine. Looking for over 40 ladies to join me in my journey. Am type 1 diabetic too on a pump and cgm
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Count me in! I have just rejoined mfp after regaining the 30 pounds I lost a year or so ago. Over 200 lbs again but want to be 170 or 160. 42 years old and type 1 diabetic
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I am 42, will be 43 in October. I lost 30 pounds over a year ago and managed to gain ALL of it back. I definitely need over 40 friends. I am also a type 1 diabetic on a pump and CGM (continuous glucose monitor-checks my blood sugar every 5 minutes and alerts me if I am going high or low) Since I rejoined a week ago, my…
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41 here. Glad to see so many folks in my age range :tongue:
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Thank you all for your kind words. I really do appreciate it. I guess I just need to hear that this is out of my control, beyond doing my job the best way I know how. I internalize my anxiety and when it finally comes out, it is not pretty :ohwell: So glad to have my MFP friends to vent to. You guys understand and are so…
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Great question, but I do have to admit that all this math is making my head spin :tongue:
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Thanks all. I do want to try a ring guard, just gotta figure out where to get one.
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OMG :love: :love: :love: :love: :love: You are awesome and brave! I think most of us can relate to all or most of the things you posted. The shame has been a tough one for me b/c I always gain the weight back. I have not with MFP b/c of people like you who have done so well with this, and stuck with it. So proud of you and…
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Count me in! I turned 40 last Oct (will be 41 soon) Lost about 30 lbs so far (16 on MFP). Have 2 sons, age 17 and 12. Have been at a plateau for a while now and looking for friends my age to add to encourage and to encourage me. I wonder if I need to lower my calories since my weight has gone down? I am doing 1500/day now…
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Thanks all for the supportive messages. We closed on the loan last night at 7pm. Paid $800 to close, so I am pretty broke now, but they had to pay escrow up front, so I will get back the escrow from the old bank, that will help. Did not have chocolate cake, but did have fudgsicles last night and had a great walk before the…