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Hi. I'm llou -- female, 62, who needed to lose about 50 pounds for health reasons. My fantasy had been to lose more like 75 pounds, but I doubted that will happen. On 4/13/13 I hit the "50 pounds lost" mark. Wow! Then I made it to 55 pounds lost. Wow again!

But in the last 4 years, I have re-gained almost 50 pounds. That frightens me. I am now struggling to get back on track.
Hi. I'm llou -- female, 62, who needed to lose about 50 pounds for health reasons. My fantasy had been to lose more like 75 pounds, but I doubted that will happen. On 4/13/13 I hit the "50 pounds lost" mark. Wow! Then I made it to 55 pounds lost. Wow again!

But in the last 4 years, I have re-gained almost 50 pounds. That frightens me. I am now struggling to get back on track.

Member Since: 10/9/2010

Fitness Minutes: 57,011

My Goals:
To establish and maintain a healthy lifestyle that results in:
1. Weight loss of 1 pound per week
2. Blood sugars within normal limits without medication
3. Consistent normal BP on current meds (or fewer meds)
4. An inner feeling of strengh, flexibility, and health -- both mentally and physically.

My Program:
 Trying to reduce the amount I eat at night -- while eating sensibly during the day. Trying to do exercise DVD's of at least 30 minutes 5 times per week.


Personal Information:
Female, single, 62 years old, no kids.


Other Information:
 I work 2 jobs -- one full time, one part time -- and don't have a lot of time for social and fitness activities.



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  • v no profile image MY-NAME
    I just ordered PIYO. I saw that you had used it - what are your thoughts!

    I am also from Hampton Roads area : )
    1274 days ago
  • v MARTHA324
    In case you missed this post I made in reply to one of yours about maintaining weight loss:

    I lost count of the times I gained/lost/gained/lost.....too many. In Oct 2011 I decided I'd had enough of diets. They didn't work. For me a diet only meant something I stayed on until I lost the weight. You'd have thought I'd have figured out that was a no win proposition.

    This time I decided to not go on a diet. Rather I would chose to eat healthy most of the time, track my food, stay at a reasonable calorie goal (2,000/day for a 5'8" woman of 61 yrs old) and move more. I saw a hypnotist who helped me to pay attention to hunger - stop when I'm almost full and not to eat when not hungry

    Lots more learnings as I went about this. The biggest is that it was and is a journey where I made small sustainable changes. Now I genuinely prefer the way I eat: focus on real food, watch portions & eat lots of plants. Exercise is a non negotiable part of every day.

    I joined Spark in 2013 to help me with maintenance and it has. The articles are great and I am constantly learning new things and tips to stay healthy and on track. The community is great and so supportive. It is really encouraging to get the positive feedback.

    There probably isn't ONE answer - in fact I know that there is no one size fits all in the weight loss/maintenance arena. You will find what works for you and you'll be one of us that not only loses the weight, but keeps it off.
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    1424 days ago
  • v NORASPAT
    Hi there. My Dr. has to take the Trapezoid bone out of my wrist. For two weeks it will be in a cast for my hand and forearm and I will have a tether to keep it in place. There is no way but walking he told me so. My hand will not move and after a month I will have to have PT to awaken the muscles in my wrist and hand.
    Thanks for the suggestions but my Dr is in charge of what I can do.
    We have a lot of snow in Maine right now. I can go to the Y to do the indoor walking track.
    Have a Happy New Year. Pat in Maine. emoticon emoticon after the cast comes off. It might be up to 6 weeks. I hope Not.
    1514 days ago
  • v no profile image CHAKA1957
    Hi friend, as you were stating you had lost weight in the past but had regained the weight. I think the best way to do this is to remember what motivated you to lose the 50 lbs in the first place and go back to that mindset. We are about the same age and it is not easy but due to my health problems I have no choice but to lose to remain healthy in the coming years. Good luck I feel you can do it again!!!!
    1826 days ago
  • v no profile image CHAKA1957
    Hi friend, as you were stating you had lost weight in the past but had regained the weight. I think the best way to do this is to remember what motivated you to lose the 50 lbs in the first place and go back to that mindset. We are about the same age and it is not easy but due to my health problems I have no choice but to lose to remain healthy in the coming years. Good luck I feel you can do it again!!!!
    1826 days ago
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