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Weight loss wardrobes
I am curious about what tricks other people use to keep their wardrobes acceptable while losing weight. I found someone who does alterations, and use a lot of swingy tops and jackets that kind of hide baggy pants, but I am sure the other non-sewing folks on here have some great strategies for looking neat and professional…
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Keeping the faith
I commented to my daughter yesterday that the scale hadn't budged all week, and she started giving me a pep talk. "It will move, Mom. Don't let it get you down." But the thing is, I KNEW it would move because I log everything and track my exercise, and knew I was on track. Sure enough, this morning, the scale was down 1.6…
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Ending the Five-Oh
I am turning 51 this week. I thought it would be fun to look back and see what changes the big five-oh brought. I generally avoid cameras but I was able to find a selfie from August of last year, when I got new glasses, so I whipped out my phone to do a side-by-side comparison. The thing that struck me the most was how…
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Onederland and almost half way to goal
Today, I was under 200 lbs for the first time in years. As an "over 50" professional, post-menopausal woman who spends most of her day at a desk, this has been amazing progress. I started March 1, but had pretty low expectations because I THOUGHT I had dieted before, unsuccessfully, and just didn't think I could lose…
