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Hello Overhead Fan! Im in my lower 60's and weigh about the same as you. I have been on an off My Fitness Pall more time than I care to admit. I am starting out to improve my stats right along with you. I don't know how I'm going to attack it yet but I will have a plan by the end of today. Good luck!

I felt very lazy for quite a long time. Then I decided that I am going to do something about it. To tell you the truth, I started with cleaning my house and organizing things. It started to make me feel better about myself. Then I started my day with a quick walk with my dog. Then I was looking on-line and found MFP. Just…

I just did a Body Age Test at the YMCA last Thursday. I have the body of a 60 year old. That would be good news if I was 61 or older. But I am 53. So this gave me the incentive to get things cracking! The woman at the Y told me to try to reduce or stop one bad habit. So I am giving up Diet Pepsi as I have heard that the…

I'm 53, 212 lb, 5'6". Getting tired of lugging my big belly around.

Do you drink diet soda? The aspartame could be giving you sugar cravings.

On day 5 without diet pepsi! I do feel a difference and it is good! I think I might be able to kick this habit!

I have the HeartQ and have been very satisfied with it. It has a chest strap and I hardly can tell it's on. Love this HRM.

I hate that I had to give up portion control. I actually haven't done that because I would be down another 20 lbs by now.

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Good for you! Keep it up!

Way to go! Very inspiring. What are the health benefits that you attained? Like your bloodwork? Is there a significant difference with your cholesterol? sugar? triglycerides?

Haha! I love this! You are my new best friend! I was looking for something sweet the other night as well...and there was nothing in the house. So I made cookie dough and ate it! I could shoot myself!

I got a swim in today before work at the Y. I haven't been swimming in a while so it is nice to change it up. So...to treat myself, I bought myself a snorkel and a bathing cap (ordered it online). Should get it in a couple days. When I took my bathing suit off, I noticed it is starting to disintegrate ...because it is 100…

Hello All, I'm from Erie, PA and we have lots of snow and more on the way. It's not so cold right now...28. Did the elliptical on the weight loss hill setting on level 6. Works up a great sweat. Makes me very hungry as the day goes on. Trying to eat lots of protein to take care of the hunger. Hope it works.

Did elliptical for 30 minutes and I really worked hard...I was sweating pretty good (which tells me I put in a decent effort) and I did some lifting on weight machines. Still screwing up in the evening. I always have good intentions though.

My alarm goes off at 4:30. I drink about 20oz of water, go to the bathroom. Brush teeth and put exercise clothes on. Feed the dogs and go to the Y to work out. I try not to think about anything else, like how tired I am or how warm the bed was, etc...otherwise I will stay in bed. Since I have to get up to go to the…

tbadyna...nice to see you here!

Good job ladies! Keep at it! I was at our camp all weekend snowmobiling. Burnt some calories but wasn't able to drink my water as much as I wanted to. Going to try to make this week count. I want to get into the next stage from obese to overweight! Almost there but have been "almost there" for a long time. I have such good…

"Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will." -- Mahatma Gandhi

Thank you both for the encouragement. I appreciate it. I am getting back on track today and will try to use a little willpower. Again, my weakest moments are at dinner time. I know what I need to do...I just don't...plain and simple. But today is a new day! I'm going to do it! I'm glad you two are keeping at it!…

I really stink at it!

Hello…checking in, finally. Had a few bad days going over my calories. Trying to get back on track. Still getting my exercise in. Now if I could just tape my mouth shut! haha! You all seem to be going great! Keep it up!

Way to go ...both of you! Love to hear about the stickers! I have two (out of 3) stickers for myself. I didn't fare as well last night. I made a dessert and ate as much of it as I wanted. Just went for it! Ugh! Back on track today...I have to watch myself tonight...the dessert is still in the frig!

I was thinking it was a muscle at first but I really don't know. I think the pain of a muscle would subside after a week or two. It is on my right side next to the spine but not ON the spine. It may be the hip. Sorry...no help! Did the doctor do anything for you?

Wow...yes I am having a bit of a problem with my right back side. It seems like it is on the top of the hip bone in the back. It starts hurting when I stand for a while. I'm afraid it might be sciatica but not sure. I have not been to the doctor about it yet. I may if it continues for a while. Hope you feel better soon!…

Way to go nev888! I feel very accomplished if I manage to eat within the caloric limit. I know a lot of people on MFP are good at that but I have trouble with it. So, hence, the weighing. I want to keep measuring my food faithfully so that it becomes a habit rather than something I have to do. Let's have a great…

I did well today. On Friday of last week I had some left over chicken. I took out the bones and weighed three separate portions and put them in the freezer. I had one of them for lunch today. So there are two more for a meal sometime in the future. I have been weighing and measuring and I stayed under my calories. I…

wow! Great job on your run! We both get stars for exercise! Running has never been something I could do easily except 100 years ago when I was in high school. But I'm not in high school anymore! :) I admire those who can do it!

Good! So did you run today? I did go to the Y today. I had some time on my hands so I lifted weights (on the weight machines) for upper and lower body. Then I did the elliptical for 30 min. My gym routine is kind of easy…nothing to complicated. My workout buddy and I go to the Y in the morning before work…which is getting…

I want a flat stomach!