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Yeah I don't watch the show. It was just something that popped up on my Facebook page. I don't watch Dr. Oz either. I just see their names and faces supposedly endorsing different products. Maybe they don't actually do it. Maybe they are being taken advantage of as well. But then you have those trainers from the biggest…

Journixia - goddess who puts curses on people who talk about their weight loss 'journey'. -

Forumeanthia - the goddess in of those who complain that people are too mean on the forums.

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I think my goals are very different from someone in their 20's. It's much more about health than appearance. Not that younger people aren't doing it for their health too, but I'm not interested in trying to attain a bikini bod. Lol. And I don't want to use my age and crazy hormones as an excuse. I can accept and…

Hello Elizabeth. It is so nice to hear about people succeeding. I am 51, and a little over 200 lbs. now. We can do this!

It is so encouraging to know that it can be done. That whacky hormones might make things difficult but not impossible. I also think that doing what needs to be done might help moderate hormones too. It just makes sense to me. Too much fat affects every aspect of your health. My first question is, what does it mean to…

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If I could trust myself to do it, I'd prefer to work out in the evenings or at night. But it's too easy to skip. Too easy to find any excuse, and also too easy for other things to come up and throw a wrench in your routine. Mornings are more consistent for me. And it is great to get up, and get it done and know you can…

I have done it too. I know better. I really do. And it usually happens when I have had a bad day, or week, or month, that I can see some of these gimmicks and almost fall for them. Good for you for asking here first, where people are sure to set us straight when we get our head turned by the latest greatest magic weight…

I have felt the exact same way, and I know I'll feel that way again. I have considered accepting myself the way I am and just quitting all this. But that's not an option. What does quitting mean? Over eating? Laying around all the time? I know it's tedious to think about it all the time, and I struggle with that too. There…

I can see both sides of this issue. I feel bad for people, and myself, when someone treats their question or comment like it is stupid. But the more I check out the message boards, the more I see that it truly is the same darn thing every day. So I understand why some questions get the responses they do. I have learned to…

I don't think it has any taste at all. At least not the kind I have. All the oil pulling is is basically using it as a mouth rinse. But you are supposed to swish it gently around your mouth for about 20 minutes. It's supposed to have anti bacterial and anti fungal qualities, or something like that. If you want to know…

I have been saying basically the exact same thing. I've started over way too many times. No more. Set backs, hiccups, bumps in the road... whatever you want to call them... are just life. And there's really no reason to even bother with any of this, if it isn't a lifetime commitment. So no more telling myself I'm starting…

i had bacon cheeseburger pizza last night. And leftover pizza for lunch today. It fit in to my calorie limits. Not that I've had heaps of success with this weight loss business, but I truly believe we cannot blame any type of food, or restaurant for our problems. I made the choice to eat the pizza. I'm not going to blame…

I had joined weight watchers online a few years ago, and cancelled it because I didn't think it had any more to offer than this site, or others like it. I was intrigues by their 'simple start' campaign, but I am going to use common sense and not be fooled into thinking there's anything new or different. I'm not saying…

Thanks for the excellent and helpful responses. I'm going be sensible and realistic. I'm not going on any program, or diet because if you go 'on' something, you eventually go 'off'. And that is where we get into trouble. I'm leaving the batteries out of my scale. I know my biggest problem is eating so I have to get that…

I am 50 and need to lose about 50 pounds. I sometimes wonder if it's futile, at my age, but I see from several posts here than it can be done. I am trying to take a good hard honest look at my actual efforts and I think that will show me that it's not my age, or hormones, that are preventing me from losing. It's my habits…

Yes, I have not watched anymore of their webinars, but I think they are exactly what they are trying to warn us against, if that makes any sense. :ohwell:

I know better, but I find myself looking for that easy answer. That quick fix. What's that latest pill? Garcina, something or other? I know someone who takes it. She says it has helped. I even researched it, but then woke up from la la land, and stopped. No no no. There is no pill or potion. It is all within my abilities…

February goals: 1. Log every bite and swallow. 2. Move more: cardio at least 3 days a week and strength training as soon as I am able. 3. Water: According to an article I saw on facebook, drinking water at certain times maximizes its effectiveness for the body. I’ll work toward following these guidelines: * 2 glasses of…

They talked about metabolic enhancing foods. I think that's the term they used. What I didn't like is they said whole wheat bread is a food we think is 'healthy' but it's not really. It causes inflammation. Please note that these are not my claims, but what I heard during their presentation. Some made sense to me but other…

The holiday season is not over yet. :wink:

I work with much younger kids, and there are some who say whatever is on their minds. ' You have no hair ... ha ha ha.... ' Or one time a little girl walked by an adult in the hall way and she said , 'you have really big boobs'. Yes, this was a fact, but not ok for a child or anyone too talk to people like that. It's rude…

It's good for people to start going and good for any gym to have a growing membership. If you want to work out without having to deal with anyone, else, then I guess you should get something set up in your own house. I understand not liking crowds or having to wait, but just keep telling yourself that some of these people…

I agree that the perception of what is a 'normal' serving size has changed. If you do eat out a lot, at a sit down restaurant, you get used to seeing and consuming that much food, then you start to want that much at every meal. Same with fast food. If you order the 'super' ir 'biggie' all the time, then that is what your…

I was just looking through the topics and it hit me -- This is my group now! I just turned 50 four days ago. I'm not quite used to it yet! I think we can do this at any age, but I do think there are differences in how a 20-something reaches their goals, opposed to a 50+ person. Same basic idea though. Burn more than you…