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My daughter and I started 30DS yesterday. It is harder than it looks. She being in her 20s started out with 5# weights and ended up with the 2s! I have had back surgery and arthritis in my knees and found jumping jacks and the kicks beyond painful. I just subbed more punching and some bouncing without impact. It got my…

I agree. The flavors I have had are good

Thank you for your story and honesty. Obviously you look amazing, but I also see a light in your eyes that wasn't there before. You ae an inspiration to others, and to that negative self hiding away. Keep inspiring that "self." I am sure you feel so much better, and to me that is so much more important. You mentioned…

59 here and I have gained and lost the same 60 or so lbs 3 times. This time it isn't so easy. I am finding I am having to have a much bigger calorie deficit to lose less weight. I started on MFP January 5, 2014. I was so heavy (size 20W jeans) that I couldn't face the scale. My first weigh in was mid Feb and I weighed 221,…

I am on that bus. I hit 60 in November!

Exactly MFP calories burned is way too high. For instance I rode my recumbent bike which has a HRM and tell calories burned. For the one hour program I did, the bike's computer showed 306 calories (it varies for this program depending on my intensity sometimes I get as much as 330). MFP showed 529 calories for a one hour…

You look wonderful and happy. Must be kicking it with the exercise b/c you are very well toned!

Way to go! I am very impressed! How did you do it? Oh and I realize this was a special event and probably not something you try to do regularly.

I use fitbit for all step related activity. Other activities I note the time started and time spent and log on MFP. MFP and fitbit seem to allow too make calories for non step related activity. For instance, I ride a recumbent bike with a computer inc a HRM. I did a fairly vigorous hour last night and the bike computer…

Amazing story. You chose what works for you and boy did it. You are inspiring. I too, have bookmarked this post

At this point I weigh every 2 weeks, trying to avoid ups and downs. I weigh every other Friday. I have an Aria so it automatically logs. Seems pretty consistent. I keep it in the same place on a tile floor (tiles are big, larger than Aria). Aria syncs with MFP so when I weigh it is logged. Every 2 weeks works for me. The…

Hi Kadie! Welcome to MFP. I am pretty stoked about this program. I have been on the program sine early January. Since I started weighing Feb. 5 I have lost 9 lbs. I was AFRAID to weigh the first month so I don't really know how heavy I was. I obviously guessed low. I can't believe I am so full. Eating healthy and logging…

I was looking for a post like this. My recumbent stationary bike monitors my heart rate and I enter my age and weight. Tonight I worked out pretty heavy ( for a 59 year old obese woman) but logged it in MFP as light. MFP said I burned over 1000 calories and the bike computer said 531. I manually entered into MFP what the…

Hi all! I am going to try and keep up with these posts and get to know everyone henceforth. I have been using MFP 60 days today. I didn't weigh until about 30 days in and probably misjudged my starting weight...I was afraid of the scale and wanted to get past those euphoric first couple of weeks of rapid fluid loss. So in…

Are you really bingeing in the true sense of the word or have you just developed a habit of overeating? There is a really big difference. If you are truly binging, then you need to get help quickly. If you are just overeating you need to just get a grip and start logging what you eat sticking to healthy food. The end of…

I also think it is what you are eating which frankly is quite a bit of junk food which is very high in sodium. Study up on nutrition. You can eat healthy and be vegetarian...research. Also if you have only been doing this 9 days, you would not expect a huge loss, especially considering your sodium intake.

I have been using Fitbit One for 2 months. I am amazed at how it has helped get me more active. I wore it for a couple of days just to see what I was normally doing. I am retired and have downsized my home. I was averaging about 2000 steps a day. Two months later I am not happy unless I hit 10K and this past Sunday I hit…

Juniors never fit me properly. They are made for people who are straight up and down, bigger waist and no hips. "Misses" sizes (2,4 6, etc) are made for women with a shape. I prefer having a shape

Hello Marjorie, You have taken the first step. You made the decision. This is the best tool I have found. I eat my own food and track it and exercise. I did invest in a "Fitbit" to keep track of my movement and I have gone from barely moving to walking 3-5 miles a day since January 5. You can do this. Hold yourself to a…

I totally agree with the above post. I had to make this decision for myself. It won't work any other way.

You don't have to give up bread. Bread can be worked in without killing your carb/calorie count. If you add me you can see my menu. Most days I have a sandwich. I use whole grains. You body needs some of this. One of may favorites is avocado chicken salad either with crackers (I think you would call them biscuits) or on…

I am sorry but I think Kelly Ripa looks horrible. WAY too skinny

Hi Karen. I am thinking we just need to come here and post.

Congratulations

Hi Sandy! Welcome to the group!

40# down is amazing. I have the pain issues also and am not a medication person. I still need some tylenol arthritis at night sometimes especially if it is really cold or the weather is bad. I get a lot of control using dead sea salts infused with essential oils. I swear by this. Really helps!

Me in a nutshell. Loss 32 lbs in my 20s on WW. Pretty much kept it off (well half of it) for about 5 years. Then gained it back plus some. Lost 45 on Physicians Weight loss in my late 30s. Kept most of it off for a few years, then ruptured a disc in my back. Gained it all back plus a little more. Lost 60#s on NS in 2008.…

Highly recommend this. I want to start this again. Did it several years ago and it was awesome. I have knee trouble (Cheerleader injury from the 70s :noway: translates to severe pain when one approaches 60 :sad: ) as well as severe back problems. I also walk. Just get some shoes with good padding. I just bought some…

Awesome post!