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I found a lite brownie recipe from Cooking Light -- march 2008 issue. You can find it through google. Delicious, low in cals and if you cut them in small squares, they'll go a long way. Or layer angel food cake, macerated strawberries and light Cool Whip.

It's easy to get discouraged when you don't see the results you expect. Here are a couple thoughts: How tall are you and how much do you need to lose? What did MFP recommend for daily cals? At your age (which is pretty close to my age), the weight just doesn't come off as fast as it used to, so aim for no more than a pound…

I love to cook and bake, too. It's a way to show love to others. But I also struggle to stay out of the cookie jar so to speak. My best advice is plan ahead when you know you're going to bake, so you can have one without any guilt. Have a list of low cal meals to turn to if you do eat more than one. Just DON'T Throw in the…

Vanilla wafers, dove chocolate shell eggs are major triggers, peanubutter m&ms. But if I've been depriving myself for awhile I can binge on almost anything. So I try to manage my cals so I'm not deprived.

Hi, Kim and Coozy-- nice to meet you both, I'm Debra. I love near PV Mall. I'm 50, married 30 years with 2 boys who are both getting ready to move out. I've been on MFP for more than a year but got really serious in January and have done well. At my age, weight loss is slow but I've already dropped 23 lbs. I work out 6…

How nice to get to know you! I've lived in Sscottsdale,AZ most of my life. I've been married 30 years and have 2 sons, 20 and 18. Both of them are moving out within the next month, so I'm staring at an empty nest. I work in marketing for a hospital. Previously I worked for the Phoenix Suns basketball team for 13 years.…

I wish... I've lost 24 lbs and went from a 38DD to a 36DD. I'd love to go down in cup size but they just keep hanging around. Haha

I have an answer but you're not going to like it. Cold turkey. Like any addict, you need to say no to your trigger. Get rid of all added sugar. For the first 4-5 days you'll feel like you have a mild case of the flu, with a rip roaring headache. Then something magic happens -- you'll feel so much better, your cravings will…

Officially every Wednesday but I do step on the scale every morning, which sometimes makes me crazy. I also measure the first of every month.

I agree with the clean eating-- eliminate as much processed food as you can. Also, weightlifting has made the biggest difference for me. I like cardio but I force myself to do more heavy lifting because it changes your body. The other thing to recognize is that at our ages, it's just a slower process. Our bodies hang on to…

I'm Debra, from AZ.

For those of you starting over (and I've been there many times), it is true that you have to be mentally ready. The best move I made is to change my thinking about food, exercise and health. At 50, I'm comfortable with who I am and just want to be the best me possible. That's why I embarked on this life change. Not a diet.…

Oh, the bad knees - I empathize. I had the meniscus completely removed in 1976.thats just what they did back then. So it's been bone on bone for years and boy does it ache at times. I can't do any high impact work so it's walking on the treadmill (at an incline) or spin class for me. I live in AZ, so you'd think I'd be in…

Txteadrinker, thanks for the invite-- happy to join you all. I've dieted my entire adult life and finally hit the jackpot here at MFP. On January 1 I was 188 lbs; today I'm 164.5 on my way to 150, I think. I've been successful by viewing this as a life change vs a diet. I exercise 6 days a week, combining spin and…

I do a combination of Cardio and weights on alternating days. I'd recommend paying for one or two sessions with a professional trainer to teach you a weightlifting routine. That will help you know what to do, how to do it correctly. If you have a YMCA nearby, they will do that for free if you're a member. otherwise, find a…

Hi, I'm Debra. Turned 50 this year. Have lost 23 lbs since January but its slow going. There is an open community group called 40 to 50 year olds. You might come on over and find some new friends there. I'm about 6 weeks away from being am empty-nester, which some days is wonderful and some days reduced me to tears. I work…

Hi Josh, welcome. Unfortunately, this group hasn't been very active with posting. A few people posted about wanting to go hiking or running together. You might reach out to them individually. Hope you are enjoying your transition to Phx. Congrats on your fitness progress.

I'm in the same boat. I used to say I have an hourglass figure with too much sand in both ends! I'm 5'8" and started at 188; now I'm 167 and in much better shape due to a mix of cardio (spinning, power walking) and weightlifting (machine and free weights). With bad knees, I can't run or do squats/lunges. I wrote a blog…

Hi folks-there's a 40s and 50s group under Community groups. We need more active MFPers to join us. It's a great opportunity to build friendships for accountability and encouragement, share tips and tricks, celebrate successes and more. I'm a new 50 who just realized I'm obese. I gained 2-3 lbs a year for a decade. It went…

I'm 5'8" and my best adult weight has been 155. I started in January at 188; I'm 168 now. I'm 50 now, so the weight comes off so slowly. My plan is slow and steady, eating healthy and exercising.

Congrats! It's never easy but how great that you found something that works so well for you. You look healthy and handsome.

Well, it's not like we didn't know it was coming. Despite the heat, I love Arizona. Our sunsets, saguaro cacti, Sedona's red rock, friendly people and backyard swimming pools. Oh, and proximity to San Diego!

That's about what I allow for lunch. I like variety and usually save one extra portion from dinner for Lunch the next day. Here are some others: 2 oz lean deli meat, 1 slice cheese, mustard, veggies on an Orowheat This or skinnyeverything bagel; add Popchips and a piece of fruit 1/4 c hummus, pita chips, cucumber- tomato…

I live really close to the restaurant. the sign says ABC, which apparently stands for Amy's Baking Company. They served pizza, pasta, chicken, but not a whole lot of baked goods. The name is somewhat misleading. I ate there about a year ago. Thought their drinks were terrible but the food was pretty good. They have a…

5'8" female, age 50. I eat 1480 cals/day aNd work out 6 days a week. 3 days of 60-min. Spin class and 3 days of weightlifting. I lose about 1 lb per week. If I'm hungry, I'll eat some of my exercise cals but try to stick to 1480.

Dried cherries or cranberries and slivered almonds plus brown sugar Splenda

Wow! When I really need a burger, I get it from a little shack on 16th St. At Osborn. It's a little high in cals for most days but if I gotta have it, I want one I really love. Some days are like that. Overall, I'm trying not to eat fast food at all. I usually make an extra portion of dinner to take to lunch the next day.…

Any number of things: Water retention Your parents scale is calibrated differently than your old scale TOM Heavier clothes More muscle now Or, you aren't eating enough, your metabolism is slow due to your former eating disorder and it has caused you to gain weight. I'm not a expert but these are the possibilities I'd…

Hi all.im 50 and have lost 19 lbs since January with MFP. There's a group here for 40-50 year olds that is very supportive. Take a look. I've battled the same 30 lbs all my adult life. I'm motivated to be more healthy and avoid knee replacement surgery. I try to plan my day to eat 300 cals at breakfast, 400 for lunch, 500…

SewBethy, I don't know what that is but it sounds like you wouldn't want to eat that one out of your lap in the car :)