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Hi! I am a 49 year old female. I am 5'2" and currently 139# working my way SLOWLY down to 135. I started this Jan 1st and have stuck with it EVERY SINGLE DAY! It's really really hard at first and takes alot of trial and error to find what works. Feel free to add me!

Hello! Dropping in from the US to give you a big ole ((((((HUG))))))! I lived for many years with PCOS. I voluntarily gave up all those parts a few years back due to it. I believe there is just not enough known accurately about this disease for doctors to give great clear advice. The irregularity of your periods thru…

The inches are progress I know, but they are not equilvalent to clothing sizes...and I was hoping to be a smaller size by summer. I was hoping for some tips on what to do to increase my overall weight loss.

Hi! This is a great place to start! It helps keep you accountable and analyze what your eating. You didn't sway how old you are...it seems harder to lose at an older age. I am 5`2 and have 20 pounds to lose and its a slow process..at lower weight loss goals it takes longer. About 1/2 to 1 pound a week is reasonable. I am…

Hi, I am a few years older than you BUT I have been a nurse for 26 years....I might be able to help give you support both in your weight loss journey and your career. Feel free to add me!!

48 (nearly 49) Female 5'2" pear shaped CW 150 GW 132 Just starting this whole process...would love a like minded twin. Not looking to be perfect, just comfortable in my own skin. Working out is one of my least favorite things to do. Could really use a friend or two to help me along!

Okay, thanks all who jumped in here. I am still struggling with all this. I went back through my diary and even if I make entries more accurate, there are not enough that would need changed or the difference in calories is not great and I still end up with a calorie deficit almost every day. I know my diary looks a mess.…

Thanks for your reply. I didn't even know I could open my food diary to others. I will do that if I can figure out how. I assumed starting with MFP that numbers were estimates and I leave myselft "wiggle" room on those. I assume the calories burned are high and some of the food calories low. I either use numbers right from…

I did set my weight loss at 2 lbs per week. I really am not starving myself, as what I eat now is pretty close to what I ate before I started trying to lose weight. I didn't change my eating habits much, other than to cut out most of the chips and cookies I snacked on at night. I hadn't changed my eating habits when I…

Just keep going..it get's easier!! I promise! Still keeping up with daily food journal and cardio 3 times a week. Day 59 without being on the scale!

Yep...we know!! Use your energy level and your "inner" sense of health be your encouragement!! Focus on "how do I feel?"!! You CAN do it!!

Keep it up Mickey!! I am on Day 56 of no scales! I am at times really tempted, but I want to try a full 3 months of this without checking that number! Adding weights to my cardio workout this week...starting tomorrow I will be doing my stair climbing wearing 2# ankle weights. I am just hoping I can do it!

Hi all!! 48 yr old female here that has gained 20 pounds in the last year after quitting smoking. I hate feeling "fat"! But that scale makes me crazy because I can't seem to make the number get smaller!! So since Jan 1st I have been logging calories, doing cardio 3 days a week for a minimum of 30 mins and light strenght…

Thanks..so far I don't feel any smaller, but I DO feel stronger and healthier!! I walk past the scale almost daily and think "Nope, I am in control of me,,,not you!"

I can jump in here!! I have vowed not to weigh myself since I started Jan 1, and so far I have not. I refuse to let that number change my mental attitude. My only way to evaluate what I am doing is by my stamina, strength and over-all feeling of well-being!! It's not easy to let go of that scale but once I did, I can focus…