MeredithDeVoe Member

Hi Caterpillar! I've been here for 2 months and lost 10 lbs!! If I can do it, you can too! My target weight for now is 150, and I have 20 lbs to go. I live in West Africa so a lot of foods that would be helpful are not available to me (i.e. blueberries, lowfat yogurt, flax meal) and the food is generally VERY starchy,…

Super job, keep going!!

Fantastic!! If you can do it, so can others-- like me!!!

As I've said before here, boobies change over time. Not only with weight change. During pregnancy and breastfeeding, I was up to a size H, I think? can't remember. It was annoying!! After losing baby weight, I got down to a B+. After breastfeeding, I was left with almost nothing. Over the years they filled out again. When…

Yep. Need this every day. Thanks for the responses.

It just depends on the conversation and the relationship you have with the person. I'm a peacemaker so I tend to drop things that turn into arguments anyway, and the older I get the more I'm okay with letting people have their delusions... you can offer your voice of reason, but if people are resting their hope on popping…

Just wait until he's actually 40. When we were dating, my husband would have to stop in the McD's drive-thru for a couple of cheeseburgers to tide him over until we were served at the restaurant. He also had a job where he walked miles per day (wore out two pair of Redwing boots per year). He was almost painfully thin. At…

If the foods were restaurant-prepared, they tend to load dishes with sodium for flavor. I agree with both ab_1203 and danimalkeys, I bet it's a combination of water and muscle.

The reason I do yoga is mostly for the benefits to my back and neck. I have scoliosis and I also had a car accident a few months ago (was rear-ended very hard while sitting at an intersection). The flow-style is not actually very relaxing!! The balances and lifts can be very demanding. But I need the toning and core…

Thanks for the responses. And I figure, if I'm burning more calories than it says then the weight will come off faster. :D Also since I'm heavy, I burn more calories. More like 600/hour running.

What they said. It happened, be thankful, and move on. Lots of folks in the world would love to be able to overeat once in a while so we are blessed.

I visited a veterinarian's office where I hadn't been for several months and they commented on how much weight I had lost. I told them, I was 7 months pregnant when I was last there. They still were impressed at how quickly I lost the baby weight, and asked me "What's your secret?" I thought for a minute. "Go hungry?" I…

Yeah, I'm older, fatter, and only at the beginning! People need to hear from you, you are an inspiration!

Nice approach. I also plan to avoid anything with cream of mushroom soup in it-- because life is too short. Nobody got time for that!

The girls go through changes throughout your life. After each of my babies, and months of breastfeeding during which I had Bazongas, not breasts, they shrunk down to nothing after weaning. I also was losing weight at this time. I went down to A cups. After a few years though, they came back. Even when I was my slimmest, I…

I can't go to the gym either, but I have been doing Yoga and Pilates using books and Youtube videos, and walking and jogging when the weather allows. Increasing the amount of muscle in your body is supposed to help you burn more calories... I don't know about that yet, but I do know I look better even though i still have…

(tune: Silent Night) Tavasana, Chattaranga Inhale now, Exhale ahhhh Twist your body to unnatural shapes Don't let it show on your blissful face Shoulders away from your eeeeeeeears Shoulders away from your ears. Folding down, arching back Downward dog, upward cat Muscles tremble and sweat drips down She looks so graceful,…

This is where I'm at today. A week in and I was hungry ALL DAY. Ugh! But, I did pretty well considering. I'm hoping that will change pretty soon!!

I get bloating and cramps that have nothing to do with the food I eat. For me, stress triggers it. It does help to have strong abs. I used to literally tighten a belt around my lower belly, now I have muscles to support it.

Hey, 18 lbs in a month is fantastic!! Keep it up!!

Earrings, hair ornaments, music cds, books?

I'm in love with Yogea Artflow Yoga routines. They are on YouTube. Since I've only been working out a few months, I sweat and tremble considerably holding the poses. No equipment needed, just an area, which works well for me.

Lol, when I said "older" I figured I was older than most of the women who would be here. And a lot older than most women who post their weight-loss pics on their blogs, etc. Thanks again so much for the warm welcome and encouragement. You ladies ROCK!!!!

Hi hoganhe, I just joined myself a few days ago. I'm also trying to get control of my body post-menopause! I've gained almost 40 lbs in the last 3 years. I've been on hrt for 1 1/2 years and trust me, it doesn't help with the weight! (Never been on meds in my life but the Change was brutal for me!!) I feel so much better…

Thanks so much for the support and encouragement!!! <3