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  • Hi & welcome to a new you! I started mfp when my husband was in the hospital last summer for open heart surgery. Listen - be diligent and the weight WILL come off!!! We follow a heart healthy ( low fat/ low salt) lifestyle here and we.'ve both lost about 35 lbs. we are at that age where watching your input is crucial. I…
  • Not that it's anybody's business what ANYBODY eats... But if you feel you must retort- play the " I have high blood pressure and cannot have salt" card. Educate them about the insidious amount of salt in ( whatever they're trying to push) and you simply cannot have it. Doctor's orders. That should shut their pie- holes!
  • I'm 5'4.5" and am happily staying at 150lb. I'm a 49 year old size 8 and that is ok with me! We follow a heart healthy diet, here. Low cholesterol and low salt. This is going to sound terrible - but I lost 34 with minimal exercise- as I had surgery and was recovering for quite a while. But now that I'm at my goal I'm back…
  • It's one day. Enjoy your life!
  • Congratulations on reaching your goal ! I too reached mine last week :) and feel the same way you do. I thought mfp would send some kind of acknowledgement/ further instructions. But... No. I find this community forum helps. Members are forthcoming and generous with advice & info. One if the best things I read was to…
  • Aww- thanks:) we both realize that if THAT didn't change your life(and lifestyle choices) what will?!? Good luck to you, too!
  • HAH!
  • My body kind of likes when I overdo it every couple of weeks. Is that wierd? I faithfully count everything I eat & drink- and stick to my goals. But I've noticed throughout my 25lb weight loss that when I keep my iPhone off mfp and enjoy myself there are no repercussions. I do NOT do this often - and don't chow down…
  • I just came across Tumaro's wraps at the grocery store. Assorted flavored and very low in carbs & calories. Example- the Garden Veggie wraps see 60 calories each with just 2grams of fat, no cholesterol, & 12grams of carbs. Low sodium too. Delish!
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