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I used to carry one kid in a sling on the stair master and let the other, older one, climb with me. I used to jog with one in a stroller also. I just fit it in. I never worried about my 30 min of exercise depriving me of kid time. Both my adult kids now exercise on their own, so I guess I set a good example. Walking…

I'm at 1200 a day and eat back half my exercise calories. If I eat them all back I do a great job of maintenance. It does suck.

I think you should stick with what's been working. Maintenance is a bear. Many fail at it. It's almost easier to just have to lose something.

I struggle with back pain as well. I take things very slowly. A stronger core helps me reduce back flare-ups, but strengthening the back and core can cause back issues. No exercise was a disaster for my back. I now listen to my body and stop if I'm in any pain (not sore, but painful back tweaky pain). I also found a…

I've been "stalled" for two months. That's called maintenance. Now that you're getting a feel for that, either tighten up your calorie counting, only eat half your exercise calories back (because they are often very high on mfp), or cut 50 calories. I've been using this ap for years and the only time I don't lose, or…

Think of the years you took to gain this weight 5?,8?,10? You have the rest of your life to lose it AND keep it off! Take it slow and steady. Get before pictures so in a year or two or three you can post your success story. Also get measurements, as your eyes can sometimes trick you. You can do this!!

Good for you. No time like the present!!!

I would listen to your body. If you get pain, take a day off. I did T25 fine, and was very out of shape when I started but found the 30 day shred really hurt my knees and stopped after 3 days. I was in very good shape when I started the 30 day shred. I think t25 has more variety of moves so is easier on your joints. I…

Thanks. I had a feeling it was a very very narrow window. Am losing about a pound a month now.

Maintenance is 1344.

Great job!! I come on here daily to give support, and to get it. I, also, don't want to regain hard lost pounds like has happened many times in the past. Keep reading these boards and you'll find people in the same boat. Many people!

I'm on my third time here losing. I'm now about 8 pounds from my goal weight and have been maintaining for two months. I want to lose the final 8, but realize that maintaining has been so hard for me, I might as well get a feel for it as I go on this journey. What it means for me is counting calories 6 days and skipping…

Sometimes I really really do the program, and lose a few ounces in a week. Other times I blow 4 out of 7 days (and not even log 1 of them) gain 2 pounds, only to have it disappear in 4 days- water weight. In the big scheme of things those would still show a trend down in Happy Scales, once I pull my act together. You're…

Be sure to get out a tape measure and measure yourself now, write it down, and use that as a guide as well. This is a lifelong marathon for success, with really no end. Last time around I lost 3 pounds a month, shed my unwanted 25# in about 8 months, and gained it right back over the next year. I thought I had "made it",…

My third time back Mark, and this time I'm really working on mastering maintenance. After 12 pounds down I've been maintaining for two months. I'm getting the hang of it. Will work on the last ten pounds in a month or so. I won't be leaving this site any time soon - if ever.

I like to eat out about 3 times a month. When they serve the meal (whatever it is) I ask for a container to go. I divide the original portion in half and put the rest in the container. Psychologically I feel like I'm eating a full portion and eat slower. It's really helped me manage the eating out part of life. I'm still…

You might need to drop 50 cal and see how that goes. When I am maintaining, when I want to be losing, it's usually because I've slipped up somewhere in my counting. I know it, but just need a break sometimes.

I also found the servings and calories in the popcorn bags misleading so now just buy the 100 cal/bag one. Good for you for spotting that, and even better for learning maintenance and not just giving up!!

I'm 62. Haven't seen any over 60 groups, but haven't been looking. I think there is an over 50 group. I have 20# to lose and have lost 11. My advice- be patient. It takes awhile.

Before I go to a party I try to pre-log: 3 glasses of wine, 2 oz of cheese, 2 oz of turkey, etc. I try to avoid the pastries, but also try to leave 150 cal for candy. I log it all in the morning so I can better plan my day. If I go over by 100 or 200 calories I'm good with that. I really don't want to go over by 2000…

I lost that amount of weight once and have been on MFP ever since learning how I need to eat for life, not for a few months. Because, I gained the 20# I lost back in 6 months, plus some.

"Go for long term changes at a slow pace and you will likely have much better results." This. ^^^^ I've failed many a time but this time I'm going really slowly as I'm so tired of going up and down and up in weight. I'm eating more, am finding it more sustainable and fun, and if I maintain for a month at least I'm down 10…

If you're not a troll, read the stickies above. If that eating pattern works for you, great. But it won't work for others as per all of the above posts.

You look good to me. I'd never think twice if I saw you out and about in shorts.

I'm at 1200 but only lose weight if closer to 1100, so I only eat back half my exercise calories and lowball my calorie burn. 5'2" and 62. It sucks!

We had Chinese lunch at work today. I ate a fair amount. Then someone opened a bag of Hershey's kisses. So, I promptly ate about 14 of them. I was afraid to log it. Another day blown. But I logged it anyway because I don't want to derail like I did last time. My kisses came to be only 300 calories. I fit that humongous…

I've been there twice, and gained all my weight back plus some. Six months ago I decided I really just wanted to stop being heavier than I liked. Because I just kept gaining and there was no real end in sight. I didn't want to have to lose a whole bunch, and reluctantly came back to the site. I've lost 11 pounds with 9 to…

Weigh the left overs, eat them and log them.

I have stopped eating grains because my joints get sore when I eat them. When I "slip" it's because I had a piece of cake or a cookie. I still log them and don't kick myself (too much) when I eat that stuff. I also found weight loss so much easier without it. That, and drastically reducing wine consumption. Don't expect…

I like just being strong and fit for my age. That keeps me going. I recently bought a rowing machine to add to my stationary bike and use them both 4 mornings a week before work. I'm 62 and my idol is a 95 year old woman I met who said she bikes daily with a bike that has movable arms "600 times". Over 30 years my senior…