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OK, I'll chime in... I'm 63 years old and I've been drinking coffee since I was 12. I would get up with my father in the morning and make his instant coffee for him, sant and hold it while he shaved and take sips. :wink: Alot of history has passed since then and my preference is dark roast which I brew by using an…

YUP! :blushing: I'm a coffee snob, too. Cannot stand weak coffee. I prefer it black; like it Mexican with chocolate & cinnamon as a treat. I usually buy SBC... :drinker:

What works is success - yes, it's nice to say, I'm getting healthy, but when you look in the mirror and see the difference... now that's motivating! My advice-as you know, is: "Slow & easy does it." do exercises you like that you'll stick with - if you can't wait to get out & run every day - then that's what you do - some…

Thanks for this story. Yours is the story of many grammas today - we're not all chest-pressing our grandkids, but we get out & do stuff and we're not lying around getting fat. When I was little we drove across country during the summer to see my gramma-who, I'm sorry to say, was not much of a cook. My mom was a plain, good…

I'm 63yrs old and for me a plateau would have to be AT LEAST 4 weeks since I lose only about every 10 days or so. What I'd like is to step on the scale once a week and see 1/2 lb gone, but it just odesn't work that way for me. For too many years I starved myself to be "thin enough" and now my body just doesn't trust me. Be…

Thanks for doing this and thanks to Becky for bringning your blog to my attention. My husband only likes "plain" food, but lately has been eating when I combine foods. Pretty big step for him! I'm always looking for new ideas that use ordinary foods in new combinations. Have bookmarked your site as you suggested. Thanks so…

Eat your salad at your "dinner" and the main part of dinner with your husband! My husband eats at odd times, too, so i really try to save myself something to eat with him. It's NATURAL to want to eat with your husband! good luck & happy marriage.

I agree with the prior poster - try the high protein, low carb diet for about 1 month. Make sure, I MEAN-MAKE SURE! you are weighing and measuring if you're counting calories for this site. Stick to basic foods to start off - salad, protein source, and vegetables. Eat butter in MODERATION - like a Tbs/ meal. Another thing…

Welcome, Holly! I, too, was with WW, but could not lose as I wasn't getting enough food - and then, I really disliked going to meetings - the stress! Well, you young people lose wt more easily! I love mfp because I can get enough to eat! and still lose weight. And no competition. hope you find this a good place for you!…

You want FIT? you must actually try them on. I HATE shopping and trying clothes on! I bought all my Large clothing over the internet. Now that I'm shrinking I have to try them on <sigh> Did I mention that I HATE that? I agree with whoever said "curvey" style - those are hot, Girlfriend! And I'm 63 - Curvey is where it's…

oh my goodness. weighed myself this morning & I have been eating over my calorie allowance all week - and lost 2 lbs! Now that gives you something to think about... Re-look at what you're eating and change it around... Good luck, Pals! :happy:

Guess what I just did. "Customized" my goals. I went to my home, "goals" and then changed my daily calorie intake to 1250. I plan to dedicate that 50 calories to protein so I'm not going to bed hungry. Well, I had to try something! Have a nice day! :laugh:

YES! I feel like this! and then feel "obligated" to not take a rest day. I cannot figure out what I'm s'posed to do on my so-called "off" days - I either have to exercise or not eat. I agree that 1200 calories is just not enough. wait. could this mean that I'm actually becoming more active..? AND, does anyone else have the…

my goodness! give yourself a break. That is, about two days! Stick your eating plan and then weigh. you should be about the same. sugar makes you hold water worse than salt. deep breath & relax :wink:

to Carl01- LOL! you & my husband, thanks be to God♥ I hope these young girls learn faster than I did... :laugh:

Be realistic... I always thought that I was "small boned" and was always trying to get into a 7... When I was a young person - in my 20's I actually got my weight down there and tried on 7's and they looked terrible on me! too short-wasted, all wrong! If I were younger, I'd go for a 9-10, but now, knowing I'm actually…

stress. you have stress at work; coworkers eating also? When eating time comes, take a walk! Bring your lunch - something you like - and stick with earning your exercise calories by walking-outside if you can! A coworker (over 300lbs!) walked on lunch every single day! and she lost a hundred lbs!!! Give it a try-it may…

I'm near Salem - not close, but I work out with a book... I choose a book that holds my interest, walk for about an hour and then hit the machines on the way out the door. I'm also retired, so I can go when the place is not so crowded. The thing is - don't put off going simply because you have no buddy - there may be…

I discovered that too - then I started really - REALLY - reading the labels. We have local producers of chicken & beef that are competitve. Yes, they have their brand, and they label it - No Antibiotics, No Hormones. It's a good compromise. But you CORRECT about free range chicken - Hoky smokes, Bullwinkle! its a fortune.…

One day at a time. I say, "Just for today, I'm going to eat a salad for lunch." Then I discover what I always knew - they're tasty and filling! Plus, unless you're on a really specific diet - diabetic, or like that - you can eat whatever you want! Think about it: some days you'll love salads, other days you'll love soups,…

just walk. kick yourself out the door. Or, just put on the walking shoes-today. tomorrow put on the wlaking shoes and walk to get the mail. Wednesday, put on your walking shoes, walk out to get the mail & walk around where you live - around the house, the apt building - wherever. back in, get a drink of water. Is it sunny…

Blue Monday - I suppose no one here is old enough to remember that song♫ - but I do! And it's so true! To fight the blues I have my Monday plans all laid out and I push myself (with coffee, which I love) to get into my day and complete my obligations. Also, I give myself a break on Sunday-try to be rested so as not to give…

Don't worry about getting it "right." Don't worry at all! Concern yourself with being as healthy as you can be - and that includes a lot of things, not just body fat % - Ihave a WW scale & every time I check it says something different for bf %. It's just wacky! Feel free to check your numbers in about a year or so... Like…

you don't HAVE to, but you could. I make sure I eat all my regular calories - but not necessarily all the exercise calories. I don't think the site nags you about those. I know if I'm short on my regular calories that it pops up & tells me to eat more! I like to have about 100-200 left over. once in a while. good for my, I…

OK, after reading what the others have said I agree #1 you're not eating enough. #2 You could be gaining muscle which weighs more than fat and is slimmer than fat. Eat all your calories. If you eat all your calroies and do not exercise you should still see a tiny loss. Women have a mechanism built in that STOPS losing…

Beccky, I'm still using my Kodak and received a Canon powerShot for Christmas. SD1200 IS. It's highly rated and takes nice pictures. I mean relly nice pictures! It just takes me a long time to learn about these. I don't mind saying that I still miss my 35mm SLR. Good luck! katey

I will have to track for the rest of my life - If I don't, I gain. This is no longer a diet for me - it's the way I live my life. Not focused on food, focused on keeping healthy so I can do what I want to do. Too bad I it took so long to learn. <sigh> You youngsters take note! :laugh: +GB+ katey

"There's no "age limit" to staying active and having fun. Just sounds like a bad excuse in my book. Anyone else hear this a lot?" And you are correct about the age limt! At 50 I was active, at 62 I'm struggling because of arthritis. Yes, the doc says to keep moving to keep from the surgeon's knife, but somedays it's just…

I've looked at zumba but it requires the twisting of the knees, doesn't it? correct me if i'm wrong! thanks

I walk around my neighborhood - just walk. My arthritis won't let me run. As I've gotten in better shape, I walk faster. When it's raining, I've "mapped out" a course through my house & set the timer and walk as fast as I can for at least 20 minutes. Walking is good & the more you do the better and the more it's not so…