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I reached menopause 4 months into my weight loss of 68 pounds. You can either make a commitment to doing this, or continue making excuses and expect others to help you. If you are interested in how I approached it, here is my success story I posted:…

More protein and fat will get you there, you are very low on both.

Thank you! The last picture is me just shy of my 53rd birthday. Let's just say I am in better shape now than I ever have been. Though to be fair - pictures often show our "best side". What you don't see in the photo is the cellulite and loose skin. I have both, but will happily take those instead of obesity.

Thank you! Actually, I hit menopause 4 months into losing. While I wish I had started earlier, it's all good, as I am pleased I finally did it. No use having regret over something I can't change!

I'm 5'1, and here is my story: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10019497/better-late-than-never/p1

Agreed.

Damn! That is awesome.

Yay! Great goals. Along the same lines, I hope to be adding 15# to my squat which will be my body weight, which I will be maintaining. Last year I lost 6 pounds between Thanksgiving and New Year's.

Thank you so much! <3 I had a bone scan done last February (so 14 months from the first one) which actually showed more thinning, however, it was done on a different machine which I understand can show different results. Also, from the time I got that recommendation from my doc to resistance train, to the time I could…

I lost my last 10 pounds (68 pound total loss) while pulling away first weighing and measuring, then logging. I started with one day a week, then 2, then 4, then eventually all days. Once I had the not weighing/measuring under control, I applied the same approach to not logging. I was anxious at first, questioning myself…

Congratulations! I love your smile in the second picture.

That is a great video - thanks for posting.

Thank you! I would be happy to tell you - here is my success story that I just posted this week: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10019497/better-late-than-never#latest

I'm 5'1, lost 68 pounds putting me at 110. I'm almost 53 years old.

This says it all.

Love it!

Thank you! Yes I do have loose skin. On my abdomen, my thighs, and arms. I hit my goal weight 2 1/2 months ago, so I'm hoping things tighten up in the next year or so. But honestly, it doesn't really bother me. I'll take lose skin over obesity any day!

I just posted a success story, here is the link. http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10019497/better-late-than-never#latest

Thank you! The time frame for the pics is 4 months - the beginning of July to Nov 1st (I started working with SS July 1st). The first month I was doing the modified All Pros, then began SS's program on Aug 11. I hit my goal weight on Aug 22.

Thank you everyone! Working with SS has been a great experience. I never thought I would be where I am now, not logging my food yet maintaining my weight, and lifting what I am. SS posted my squat as 5x5x80#, and last night I hit 5x5x85! This is after only having done goblet squats previously (highest was 35#). I am…

Pretty much this ^. I lost weight by staying at a calorie deficit. I improved my fitness by exercising. If you want to exercise, find something you like doing, or the least objectionable (I'm not a huge fan of exercise, but I do it anyway. It makes me feel better overall).

I'm 5'1, down from 178 to 110. Took 2 1/2 years of learning new habits of moderation and portion control. I am planning to post a success story later this week that will have pictures.

Well, you can always lose the weight, and if you hate your body more because of loose skin you can just gain it back. I am 5'1, lost 68 pounds, and have loose skin. No way would I EVER trade what I have now for being fat again.

I'm not sure that inaccurate logging is the best way to go for what the OP's goals are.

This is pretty much where I was at before pulling away logging. I felt like I had gone from one form of mindless eating that made me fat, to another form of mindless eating where all I paid attention to was whether the food scale said 100 grams of chicken. I don't think there is anything wrong with someone wanting to…

It is common to have body image issues when you have lost a lot of weight. People who knew you before might say "you're too thin" as they are not used to seeing the new you. I encountered that. I talked to my doctor about my weight, and she feels I am at a good weight and BMI. I also got a body fat estimate in the Eat,…

Congratulations on your loss - you look fantastic! I also desired to lose the last few pounds and maintain without logging, or logging occasionally. I started with not logging one day a week, and just really paying attention to my serving sizes and getting the right balance of macros in each meal. It was really hard - I…

Wow - so great that you did it together! You both look great and must feel pretty good too, you look so much happier.

Congratulations! What an amazing transformation and very inspiring.

I have the same problem! I blame the current skinny jean fad. I really thought losing weight would make clothes shopping easier, but that hasn't been the case :\