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looking for friends - 50s and female and getting fabulous!

Hi!  I'm looking for some friends for motivation and support.  I'm 51, female, and working on losing 30 lbs.  My A1c is pre-diabetic so I'm shedding some weight to try and get it under control. 

 

Anyone?

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I know exactly how you feel.What amino acids are you taking,my cravings for sweets are aweful.

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You got to have the right items always ready at any time in case you get hungry. For example, I carry the Butterball Turkey Sticks in my bag or the Slim Jim Snacks for quick protein. For sweets, I keep the Special K Fiber One Snacks for 70 calories, 60 calories pop snacks, or the little cakes. I try to stay under 100 calories for these snacks. I like the Stevia Natural Drink Powder Mixes that they sell at Walmart. I use the Peach Mango Flavor. To add more Flavor to my foods I use the Kettle Seasonings. Just a few minuets ago I used the Garlic Parmissean on my Health Choice Country Fried Chicken Dinner. I also use the Buttery Spray that you find at Kroger in the popcorn section. Don't get it confused with cooking spray!! You need to have a scale, measuring cups, and spoons. It all reallystarts in your mind. While everyone else is eating Greasy Popeye's Chicken, you are eating the Healthy Choice Fried Chicken. While they eat Pizza Hut, you are eating Lean Cuisin Pizza. Plan ahead for days when you know that certain meals are going to be served. I am assuming that you have a family. They are not on  diet, and so don't expect them to change what they eat to accomadate your needs. You have to do the accomadation and learn to figure it out on your own. Today we went to a Mexica Restaurat for lunch. I only had a Crispy Chicken Taco with Cheese. It had about 250 calories. I ate no tortilla chips. 

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It is from Beach body and you can find it online. I saw it on TV while at
the gym. It is all about portion controll. Helping you to make overeat and
not counting caleries. That is my problem is really seeing portion size.
I got it last week but not really going to start until next week because I
am out of town this week.
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thanks....making better choices tomorrow

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Hi there!  I'm a newbie as well -  and need all the help I can get avoiding sweets at night!  What helps me :  Root Beer floats.  made with Diet A & W root beer and 80 calorie vanilla ice cream.  Yummy!!

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I'd like to join group too.61 in November I work full time & got my Fitbit flex this morning. I've done my first 10k today. Would love help & encouragement to lose weight & get fitter,
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that really sounds good....I havent put my fitbit on this weekend but ready to move Monday

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That idea of a Diet Root Beer Float sounds so awesome. Are you adding the Smart One's Brownie Sundae as your Ice Cream? I did that one time. It was awesome.!!! 

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hi i'm looking for a female who has a lot of weight to lose...just got my fitbit...still trying to get it set up and figured out....will be 49 this year 

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Hi!   Almost 50 and struggling this year!  Had to take a 6 month break from running and working out to allow hip bursitis to heal during which I gained a few pounds and lost most of my muscle tone.  Finding it hard to get my head back into a clean eating and workout routine!

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Hi,I have never ran,only walked.We are here for each other,dont evergive up and take 1 day at a time.

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well I have about 50 lbs to lose,to me that is alot,,,,I will help you as I help myself

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Hi, I'm 47, also working on losing 30 lbs, and pre-diabetic.  My biggest hurdle is motivation to exercise, and would love some support to get my arse in motion.  Happy to take some first steps with you 🙂

Meg

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I feel the same way needing help to stay on track everyday

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Hi - I am 56 and have had my fitbit for about two months.  I have severe osteoporosis so exercise is important.  Tracking my activity and calorie is very helpful but I just can't loose weight - need ideas -

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heyme tooAnd I had my thyroid out and its making me nuts
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For the first time in decades I have been successful in losing weight. 31 lbs. since September!! I have found that it is a combination of diet and exercise. For me, neither one alone gave me any results, and I had to stick to it every day. I hated exercise and my fitbit gave me the motivation I need and the challenges bought out my competitive nature I never knew I had! I am 58 and haven't weighed this since I was in my 30's.

The best of luck to you!

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That's funny, I also always hated exercise and I would diet but always put the weight back on. Then I got my fitbit and found out that I also have a competitive side and now I average 5 to 7 miles a day and have lost 85 lbs.. Still have a ways to go but I have a 25 year old son and a 30 year old daughter neither of them have ever seen me at this size. I haven't been a size 14/16 since I was a teenager. Don't give up.... Ever... You never know when it might finally take 😊
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fit bit has helped me and motivated me to work harder - just frustrating as
I am now going to the gym five days - and working hard each time - eating
under 1800 calories a day and hitting or exceeding most of my targets every
day and still not losing - need to get lower calories as I am too tired to
add much more activity

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Donna Randazzo and Donald Sinnott
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Hi Donna, I had to adjust the types of food I ate within my calories allowed. Carbs reduced. I eat bread only at breakfast or occasionally lunch but not after and not both. I also tried high protein diet. It didn't for me. I have also found that if I focus on my activity, the food and losing follow. Focusing on all was overwhelming. I keep to one should! Less stress and then I "feel" like doing more. Good luck. Keep at it! ☺
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