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Sounds to me like you're doing all the right things --- except for being patient with yourself. I've done the 30 lbs in 60 days thing and it's just unsustainable. I find myself back where I started in a year or two. You will always be your harshest critic when looking in the mirror. So, put more faith in what you belt and…

Something's not adding up. If you're doing cardio six times per week (e.g. 20-30 min per session) and consuming less than 1500 calories/day then you'll lose that 14 lbs in no time without counting calories. You'll just need to add crunches to get rid of the belly. Good luck.

Hi, I started about a week and a half ago. I've been able to lose 20-30 lbs in the past by calorie counting, so I know it works. The big difference for me this time around is that I'm trying a more sustainable approach. I'm real goal oriented, so in the past I'd go to the gym 5-6 times/week and do 40 min/500 cal workouts.…

MMieure - Thanks for posting your great list. Very inspiring! It's clear that your sense of humor and your soul are in good shape. I think the list is a great idea. Mine's going to be somewhat different. I'm a "bit beyond middle age" male and we have that selective vision that blocks out or distorts the mirror to…