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Maintenance is a challenge. Feel free to add me. Mid 40s. Lost 25 pounds. Been on this maintenance journey for over 3 years.

5'2" 117. 45. Happy where I am also. Takes self control. Not easy.

We seem close Age 45 Highest weight not pregnant 150 Currently 117 Want to stay between 115-120

We seem close Age 45 Highest weight not pregnant 150 Currently 117 Want to stay between 115-120

Though I have gain back about 10 pounds of the 35 pounds I lost I still consider myself a maintainer. My body with the weight I had dropped to and is much happier now. Also I have started lifting. I am still in the same size clothes. It is a lifestyle. Eat healthy, exercise, stay active.

5:30 a.m. central time. Exercising with you!

Welcome Don, Good luck on your journey.

Sounds wonderful.

I am a 5'2" 43-year old female. I started this journey when I was 42 and over 150. I am now at 115 and have been at maintenance for a few months. I KNOW you can do it. Believe in yourself and stay strong and consistent. It is a journey that involves a lifestyle change.

I often do on work days for breakfast and lunch. However supper is always different and the weekends are generally different. I think it is important for our bodies to switch it up and give some variety but the convience on the work days is had to pass on.

I have arthritis in my wrists and hands so really appreciate the suggestions. It can be frustrating.

I LOVE tea. I start out with black tea usually vanilla chai or peppermint and then switch to green usually chai or mint though I try all kinds of other flavors and then end the day with herbal generally mint or peppermint though again I like a variation. I am not big on the fruit flavors but don't mind one here and there.…

Right now I am dealing with what seems to be Plantar Facitis in my heal and top of foot pain which may be tendonitis. Do you think the stretches for the PF help the top of the foot problem or make it worse. When I pull my toes towards my knees the top of my foot hurts more.

Dear annyoing co-worker, Please stop sniffing countinually through out the day, every day! I know you likely have tourettes but using a tissue couldn't hurt. Also when you come into my office to ask a question and after awhile I say I am busy go back to work it means I am done talking to you. Please leave and please stop…

I have discovered I am wearing the wrong shoes the hard way. I ended up messing up the top of my foot. Wish I lived near a city where I could get fitted. Thanks for the other good suggestions. Keep them coming.

I am a almost 43 year old female with bodyfat of ~21-22% would love to see less than 20 but at my age I am not complaining.

Went on vacation to sunny southern California and got in some wonderful walks by the beach. Was very excited to walk more 15 miles one day! 8/1 18,301 8/2 18,933 8/3 13,193 8/4 17,377 8/5 10,610 8/6 16,537 8/7 14,414 8/8 20,024 8/9 14,801 8/10 17,237 8/11 17,239 8/12 15,667 8/13 12,966 8/14 18373 8/15 14778 8/16 35969 8/17…

Need to push for that goal of 12,000 steps average per day. It was a challenge in July and averaged 12,838. And I have had a good first week. I can do it. 8/1 18,301 8/2 18,933 8/3 13,193 8/4 17,377 8/5 10,610 8/6 16,537 8/7 14,414 8/8 20,024 8/9 14,801 8/10 17,237 8/11 17,239 8/12 15,667 8/13 12,966 Head off on vacation…

At 42 my body fat ranges from 21-22%. I like the idea of being considered athletic not low.

Female 5'2" 115 3 juniors/ 4 women

Need to push for that goal of 12,000 steps average per day. It was a challenge in July and averaged 12,838. And I have had a good first week. I can do it. 8/1 18,301 8/2 18,933 8/3 13,193 8/4 17,377 8/5 10,610 8/6 16,537

5'2" 114 42 years old

I am going through some of the same struggles. I am "almost" 5'2" and 42 years old. After losing 40 pounds since a year ago April the lowest weight I saw was 109 where I had been for about 4 months. I went on vacation in June and went up to 114. Even with the last month of my normal exercise and and cutting back on my…

I can't believe we are at the end of July already! My July goal was to average at least 10,000 steps per day. I made my goal. I also have a goal of 25 flights of stairs a day so will include that here. I am very pleased with how well I am doing. My Fitbit and knowing I am going to post my daily results here really has…

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My July goal is to average at least 10,000 steps per day. I also have a goal of 25 flights of stairs a day so will include that here. I am very pleased with how well I am doing. My Fitbit and knowing I am going to post my daily results here really has caused me to find creative ways to get some steps in during work. Steps…

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A great article. Thanks for sharing. We all workout different, have different goals and different knowledge. There is so much I just don't know.

I have been in the same weight range of 110-115 for the past 7 months. Duirng that time my body fat has decreased. I am now ~21%. At 42 my pre-exercise TDD is 1450 so we are in the same boat. I increased my protein intake and increased my weight lifting. I am now expert but I think you can reduce your body fat without…