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Lost my exercise mojo! Need inspiration.
About 3-4 weeks ago, I got out of the habit of running in the mornings. It's cold outside lately, so that doesn't help regain my lost motivation. Really I have no excuse. I have an elliptical in my living room ffs, but lately I just can't get it together to exercise. I'm in my 40's and I have a tendency to lose weight…
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Losing weight over 40 is . . . impossible?
I'm so frustrated. I could use some commiseration - maybe a success story? No lectures please on how I'm not trying hard enough or whatever. When I was in my 30's, I remember eating 1600-1700 cals a day, running a couple miles daily, and easily dropping 2-3 lbs a week. Nowadays I do that and I lose . . . 1/2 lb to 1/4 lb a…
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Biggest obstacles to weight loss: Bloating, Water Weight, (peri) Menopause, Medication?
What are your biggest obstacles and how do you keep motivated to lose when it seems like all odds are stacked against you? Mine - I've recently moved to an extremely warm weather part of the country, and it seems I swell up like a balloon in hot weather. Exercise always makes me bloated, but exercising outside in this…
